Hiking THE WAVE in Arizona: A complete Guide. Everything you Need to Know

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  • @samsterronie
    @samsterronie 3 роки тому +8

    I'm two minutes into this video, and I can already tell its going to be fun, informative and straight to the point. I watched two videos prior to this, and they felt so scattered. I had to skip around here and there, but still didn't find them that useful. Thank you for this guide. The visuals help a ton and overall layout of information.

  • @ritachintung
    @ritachintung 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks for very helpful information! I just got lottory and very exciting about it. After watched your video, I know what to bring. Thanks again!

  • @christopherlands2706
    @christopherlands2706 Рік тому +1

    This is the best video I have found about the experience. Well done and thank you!

  • @davidlan5698
    @davidlan5698 2 роки тому +2

    Bro, all the info, all the research you saved me and others. Thank you, thank you , thank you! You are making some once-in-a-lifetime trips possible for my family and I.

  • @SusanCatherine
    @SusanCatherine 4 роки тому +3

    Very helpful. I had heard of the in-person lottery but it's more eye opening to see it happen. Thank you.

  • @RoadtrippinwithTakacs
    @RoadtrippinwithTakacs 4 роки тому +5

    Man, I really want to visit the wave one day. Great video. 👍

  • @newdisc
    @newdisc 4 роки тому +1

    I use to live in Flagstaff, AZ. .. back in the 90's .. explored Lake Powell by boat, and did a bit of water skiing .. Page, AZ wasn't much of a town back then. Awesome video !

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you. I bet it was fun to explore page by boat. I hiked around it. Its beautiful and quite a bit different than our north eastern lakes. Page had just about everything a person can need now a days.

  • @HeartofGold16
    @HeartofGold16 2 роки тому

    I just won my permits for November yesterday so I'm in the very early stages of planning but I can't wait!

  • @rodneywilliams4173
    @rodneywilliams4173 3 роки тому +1

    Great video, pictures, and information, thanks. I'll be hiking it in September, can't wait.

    • @MOchoa-yv8bh
      @MOchoa-yv8bh 3 роки тому +2

      I am hiking it next week! 9/23! 😬 I’ve heard all trails app has been useful!

    • @rodneywilliams4173
      @rodneywilliams4173 3 роки тому +1

      @@MOchoa-yv8bh We used All Trails and it worked outstanding.

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  2 роки тому

      Awesome good luck/

  • @just_joc
    @just_joc 3 роки тому +1

    Lots of great info. Really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing!

  • @iriskim626
    @iriskim626 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks. such great information for who is planning or want to go to the wave like me. very useful.

  • @NATIONALJAYOGRAPHIC
    @NATIONALJAYOGRAPHIC 4 роки тому +4

    I found you through suggested videos recently. First off, great work! I recently started working on my own UA-cam channel, so I’ve definitely been doing my research, these videos are very informative! Please keep it up, I just subscribed & am look forward to seeing what else you put out! Thanks again!

  • @RoamingwiththeRamsays
    @RoamingwiththeRamsays 3 роки тому +1

    Very informative video for hiking the wave. Thanks,

  • @jacquelinepuga8315
    @jacquelinepuga8315 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing things to do nearby!

  • @alsantos5518
    @alsantos5518 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for doing this vlog.. very well done.. im more educated on the risk and rewards.

  • @mrhagstv
    @mrhagstv 4 роки тому +1

    This video needs to go more viral! Great Video, very informative!!!

  • @thaiger10400
    @thaiger10400 3 роки тому +1

    One of the best travel video . Thank you :)

  • @AfterAnotherAdventure
    @AfterAnotherAdventure 2 роки тому +1

    Great video and informative!

  • @MORES1971
    @MORES1971 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for the great Info 😎👍

  • @NickandRachel
    @NickandRachel 4 роки тому +2

    That place looks awesome!

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  4 роки тому +1

      Its truly incredible!

    • @NickandRachel
      @NickandRachel 4 роки тому +1

      @@JoeHollandFishing I bet! We really enjoy making these types of videos also

  • @paniccity
    @paniccity 4 роки тому +1

    So cool. Thank you for the video. So informative 👍

  • @Path4Me
    @Path4Me Рік тому +1

    Thank you for this! I was worried about the drive in and the road conditions. I don't have 4 wheel drive and my Ram ProMaster 3500 van doesn't have high clearance. I think I'll need to take another vehicle in.

  • @RishiDevanoor
    @RishiDevanoor 2 роки тому

    thank you Sir for this very informative and pratcical guide 11:30 really awesome.

  • @RTannamal
    @RTannamal 2 роки тому

    Holy smokes very informative. Thanks dude.

  • @jefferyholland
    @jefferyholland 4 роки тому +2

    That was cool. Thanks Joe.

  • @waynehearst317
    @waynehearst317 Рік тому +1

    In just three years the changes to apply:
    Now: $9 per lottery application (not sure why the fees increased almost 100% while the website is the same?)
    Now: 64 people are allowed per day, 48 online, 16 in person in Kanab

  • @OntarioHikingTrails
    @OntarioHikingTrails 4 роки тому +2

    That is sooo cool great video

  • @Wethepeoplearms
    @Wethepeoplearms 4 роки тому +2

    Very interesting! Keep up the good work

  • @bboylorettoEight08
    @bboylorettoEight08 2 роки тому

    We missed the days to apply but me and my girlfriend will try again on our next vacation

  • @YankeeTankerOutdoors
    @YankeeTankerOutdoors 4 роки тому +2

    Very cool.

  • @ilovepd1
    @ilovepd1 3 роки тому

    You did an amazing video, it’s very informative. Thank you so much!

  • @janetemiranda5829
    @janetemiranda5829 4 роки тому +1

    This is an amazing guide. Thank you!

  • @mickey17y
    @mickey17y 4 роки тому +2

    Great video. Very interesting.

  • @barbarazucchi8821
    @barbarazucchi8821 4 роки тому +1

    Photos are brilliant!

  • @storytimeexperiment
    @storytimeexperiment 4 роки тому +1

    excellent video. Thank you

  • @edt9666
    @edt9666 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you!

  • @purcitron
    @purcitron 2 роки тому +1

    Very cool! Have you also done South Coyote Buttes via Cottonwood trail? Is the drive to Cottonwood much more rough/difficult than to Paw Hole? Thanks!

  • @LisaKnobel
    @LisaKnobel 2 роки тому +1

    Just got back from my Wave trip. It was incredible, but not sure I would spend years tying to get a permit. The Wave is still overwhelmed even with the 60 people limit. Unfortunately you are likely to find Chinese/Asian people plopping their butts in the main section for the entire day. The ranger we met said it has become popular for wedding photos and these all day photo shoots. He told a story about a Japanese couple where the woman brought 10 changes of clothes with matching shoes. On our trip there were like 6 Chinese people 2 "models" and 4 others taking pictures. They were pretty much in the same spot for at least 4 hours. If you need to get pictures, they will move if you ask. But, they still made it feel like you were the one in the way if you wanted to walk through that section or take photos. Technically they should be getting a professional photoshoot permit for something like that. Maybe it was our unlucky day, but it seems to be becoming a problem that the BLM needs to place limits on.
    It was a zoo and not really a pleasant experience at the Wave itself. It's a once in a lifetime trip that you will only want to do once. But, please go prepared. Do not bring your dog. Carry all the water they recommend. But, if you are just there to be a tourist, do photo shoots and ignore the rules, stay home. Unless you are an experienced and prepared backcountry hiker who can hike 6 or more miles in extreme and variable conditions, you will be wasting your time and money or worse yet, spending a lot of money for a rescue. Spend the money and hire one of the local guides if you are inexperience and insist on going.
    Sadly, they changed the day of lottery and you can register for it online even if you are in Page or Zion. Which means that the casual tourists will be terribly overwhelming I bet.
    Funny thing about the road, the next day, a friend tried to help some girls who had a pass for that day. They got a sidewall cut in their tire and they had only reached Buckskin Gulch. They would have had to travel the rest of the way on a donut tire or hitch a ride in to make their hike. The road was in almost perfect condition with just minor washboard. So, yeah, the road can cause problems. And, I have seen it with very deep ruts from winter mud. It's not that far, but if you are driving a Prius or similar light passenger car, you'd better plan for double or triple the time to cover the miles. Also watch out for tumbleweed. Do not run over a tumbleweed! They can easily destroy tires too.
    They have added a few more markers for way finding. And, by the time you get near The Wave, there will be a pile of people at the steep climb into it. So, it's not too hard to find if you study the maps and have good navigational skills. If not, you will probably get lost.

  • @damonleeb
    @damonleeb 2 роки тому +3

    Government really about to tell me where I can or can’t explore in my own god damn country based on a lottery system

  • @hurschmann
    @hurschmann 3 роки тому +2

    The online permitting is now done through @t and the non-refundable fee is $9. If you win, there is an additional $7 per person and per dog.
    Also, the in-person lottery is no longer done at the BLM office, it's now held at the Kanab Visitor & Convention Bureau, 20 North 100 East Street. (Park in the rear and enter the gymnasium.) There is no fee unless you win, and then it's the same $7 per person/dog.
    Another change. During March through early November, they draw every day for the following day. From mid-November through February, they draw on Friday for the three following days.

  • @carolen7484
    @carolen7484 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for this information…. Would you consider hiking the wave difficult? We are moderate hikers but could deal with intermittent difficulty. Best regards…..

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  2 роки тому +3

      I’m fat, from a northern state, and not an avid hiker and I was fine, .

  • @timk1480
    @timk1480 3 роки тому +1

    This is a great video. I’m a pretty inexperienced hiker. What do you recommend for someone like me? Is this doable for a beginner?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  3 роки тому +1

      Yes , I don’t do a lot of hiking either, I take your time have fun

  • @barbarazucchi8821
    @barbarazucchi8821 4 роки тому +1

    Loved this! Is the hike six miles total? Was your number the first one pulled?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  4 роки тому +2

      Yes around six miles depending on the route, yes I was number one,

    • @barbarazucchi8821
      @barbarazucchi8821 4 роки тому +1

      Joe Holland Fishing of course, you were number one!

  • @daanxbox360
    @daanxbox360 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the detailed information! Would you say the road to the hike is doable with a non-4x4 campervan? Or do we have to rent an additional 4x4 vehicle in Page, just to reach this hike, if we win the permit?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  2 роки тому +1

      I think you will be just fine. When i did it they tried scaring everyone with the road conditions and it the road turned out to be fine. I drove it with a four wheel drive vehicle but never took it out of 2 wheel drive. I did it in the winter when the road was at its worst.

    • @daanxbox360
      @daanxbox360 2 роки тому

      @@JoeHollandFishing thanks again! Fingers crossed for the permit lottery then. 🤞

    • @LisaKnobel
      @LisaKnobel 2 роки тому +1

      @@daanxbox360 I've driven that road several times. The rangers are not lying. It can get full of deep ruts and mud. A light passenger car will take a beating if you don't know how to drive carefully on dirt roads. There are definitely low spots that can fill with water and mud. That mud can get like grease and cover your tires so you have zero control and lose all traction. It is very heavily traveled and gets serious washboard. I've only ever ridden on it in a Jeep. It could be a long dusty drive in a car.
      My friend tried to help out some girls heading to the Wave who got a flat tire. He had a patch kit and could have got them going again, but it was a sidewall cut. All they had was a donut for a spare. Unless they hitched a ride, I doubt they were going to make their hike.
      What's even worse than rocks though are tumbleweed. Do not run over a tumbleweed. They too can easily destroy a tire. If there is any wind you can expect to run across them rolling down the road.
      If you are inexperienced, just hire a local guide who can drive you there and make sure you get there and back safely.

  • @laoamericanlady
    @laoamericanlady 3 роки тому

    Very informative video, thank you. It’s not an easy park to get in. The road to the waves and a 6 miles walk to get to the wave from the parking lot 😅😅😅What you need to ore while inside the waves, it looks big to be tuning and find the wooded area or bathroom??

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  3 роки тому

      The lottery is the hardest part about the entire event. I think it’s around six miles round trip, maybe a little more, The bathroom is right by the parking lot connected to the road, can’t miss it.

    • @laoamericanlady
      @laoamericanlady 3 роки тому +1

      @@JoeHollandFishing yes I saw you point out the bathroom by the parking lot but what if u need to go while you are in The Waves ??? 😁😁😁

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  3 роки тому

      I peed on a rock. If you had to do more than that I’d say get way off trail and burry it like a cat in the sand, they probably say carry in carry our but idk.

    • @laoamericanlady
      @laoamericanlady 3 роки тому

      @@JoeHollandFishing That’s what I thought 💭 🤣🤣🤣

  • @weihou258
    @weihou258 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice, very helpful. Is there cell phone signal ?

  • @tracym9142
    @tracym9142 13 днів тому +1

    alternative hike if you don't get a permit??

  • @TravelsWithPhil
    @TravelsWithPhil 3 роки тому

    Can short segments of your video be used with a CC license? You mention this above, but I'm sure if you meant your can be used, or you used others. Thanks. Nice video.

  • @richardsubtle
    @richardsubtle 3 роки тому +1

    How do you go about seeking a Navajo tour guide to hike the slot canyons?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  3 роки тому

      You can pre book or just show up. I did one of each for upper and lower on the same day. One I pre booked the other I showed up.

  • @patriciadelgado9595
    @patriciadelgado9595 3 роки тому +1

    Do you hike the same day if you win the pass or it’s for the next day?? Thank you!

  • @maymay4272
    @maymay4272 3 роки тому +1

    I have a Subaru Crosstrek 4x4. Do you think it can compete that road?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  3 роки тому

      Yes shouldn’t be a problem especially with dryer conditions.

  • @broletsdiginasmr5366
    @broletsdiginasmr5366 3 роки тому +1

    Did you hike in March? If so how's the weather and road in March?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  3 роки тому +1

      I think it was February which they consider the worst , but the road wasn’t as bad as the rangers led all to believe.

  • @stevehicks8314
    @stevehicks8314 2 роки тому +1

    how do you take a still photo, but yet you can move across the still photo to have that movement ? thanks

  • @storytimeexperiment
    @storytimeexperiment 4 роки тому +1

    How do you arrange for a guide for the antelope slot canyons

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  4 роки тому

      Just show up, they are all mandatory guided so they assign the native guide when you pay.

  • @Bones575
    @Bones575 2 роки тому +1

    When did you go?

  • @FunWithTruongFamily
    @FunWithTruongFamily 3 роки тому +1

    Wow

  • @mrunique4871
    @mrunique4871 2 роки тому

    Petrified flesh , nucleophilic substitution is a fascinating subject .

  • @enrikfernandez7522
    @enrikfernandez7522 4 роки тому +1

    What is the films name that discovered The Waive????

  • @shawnleary
    @shawnleary 3 роки тому +1

    is it six miles each way?

  • @xxiozz
    @xxiozz 4 роки тому +1

    Are we allowed to take dogs?

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  4 роки тому +1

      Yes they count as a person though.

    • @xxiozz
      @xxiozz 4 роки тому

      Joe Holland Fishing thank you 😊

    • @xxiozz
      @xxiozz 4 роки тому

      Joe Holland Fishing this is a great video by the way! Super informative & easy to follow.

  • @fh5102
    @fh5102 2 роки тому +2

    5:04 Fridays, not Friday's.

  • @tcbtcb
    @tcbtcb 10 місяців тому +1

    Really informative thanks. The girl is hot also.

  • @autumn7721
    @autumn7721 3 роки тому +1

    The wave lottery go up to $9.00 dollars

  • @jamesb0317
    @jamesb0317 Рік тому

    What is the fine if they catch you at the wave without permit?😂

  • @sanchayansarkar2953
    @sanchayansarkar2953 2 роки тому +7

    This lottery system is pathetic.

  • @davidhulka
    @davidhulka 2 роки тому

    How to get a permit portion of this video is no longer accurate.

  • @cloudnine639
    @cloudnine639 2 роки тому +1

    We just hiked The Wave on 11/07/22; my husband, me, and my twins are 11 years old, and my two dogs are both mini schnauzers. The hike was no joke. It is not a flat trail; you will go up, down, and sideways. Lol
    There is no trial, so please get yourself a trial app. I recommend the AllTrails app. It was beneficial. It is 3.2 miles to get there, and while you might think, “oh, 3.2 miles is not bad at all,” this one is. It took us 4 hours to reach The Waves. Be mindful of your time. You don’t want to be hiking when the sun goes down. We drove a Nissan Murano, and the road to get to the Waves was a bumpy drive, so please take your time driving it. Tolled trucks were at the entrance of the road. The experience was worth it. Take lots of water, snacks, a first aid kit, and a fully charged phone. Remember you will use your phone to navigate, so battery life is essential. We took a portable charger as well. When you reach the Waves and low-key cry inside, you will think it was worth it!! I know I did. 🥲

  • @SteaksOnSpear
    @SteaksOnSpear 3 роки тому +2

    WTF you need a permit for a fucking hike lol?!

  • @SuAmigoElilegal
    @SuAmigoElilegal Рік тому +1

    Blm making money

    • @JoeHollandFishing
      @JoeHollandFishing  Рік тому

      Truth

    • @SuAmigoElilegal
      @SuAmigoElilegal Рік тому

      @@JoeHollandFishing a friend had told me about this all excited that noone can just go there and that he had won a lottery ticket as a ticket to get in and had to filled all this papers and courses .I was pls me more 🤔 and then after he was like I'm such and idiot 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣