Today is the day I have the permit to hike to The Wave.  The Wave is best photographed mid-day, so we did a bit of homeschooling and then I headed out from the RV down to the trailhead:

The hike to the wave is a little over 3 miles long, and while there’s not an established trail in spots, the BLM does give out a map that’s pretty straightforward to follow.

The Navajo Sandstone makes everything brick red:

I found myself stopping very frequently and gasping in delight at the amazing landscapes on the way to The Wave:

The sandstone has been carved by wind and rain into interesting shapes:

The Wave is just below the vertical black line in the mountain face ahead:

At last, I reached The Wave:

I hiked out of the wave to photograph around it:

Here are two views of The Wave from above:

Sand and sandstone:

Back in to The Wave:

It was hard to leave, but I did have to get back before Shabbos.  The hike back was beautiful too:

What an amazing experience!  Good Shabbos from Coyote Buttes!