Yesterday, we applied via lottery for a permit to visit Coyote Buttes South. Only 10 people get chosen and luckily our number was called.
This is not the same as "The Wave". The Wave is located in Coyote Buttes North (less than 2 miles away). We also applied for that lottery but weren't successful.
Coyote Buttes South is a huge area, several miles long in fact. We were there back in 2013 and really wanted more time to explore the area. The drive there was long, bumpy and, again, very sandy. The drought here has been very hard on the roads and vegetation, but desert flowers were in abundance.
Although we only hiked about 3.5 miles in total, the first and last 1/2 miles were through hilly deep sand. It was exhausting, but was worth it. The landscape is amazing. Every corner you turn is a different rock formation.
And now for the obligatory flower with bee picture -
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