For nonresidents the draw odds last season were 1 in 41 with a wait of up to years. Arizona 6 colorado 947 new mexico 45 utah 527 nevada 23 wildflowers. Heres how to hike the wave in coyote buttes, arizona. If you are not interested in the 6mile minimum hike to the wave, or youve already been but want to see the south coyote buttes and dont have permits, book a south coyote buttes and white pocket combo tour. The road and i ascended 4,000 feet of switchbacks, crested the book cliffs, and descended to range creek.
The elevations listed above are a little deceiving. View grand junctions wild horses visit grand junction. Oct 10, 20 here i am making my way through a roadless area in bookcliffs, utah for my annual hunting trip. Beginning in the floor of the valley the trail follows a route that leads to the top of the little books cliffs near corcoran point. For other months offseason, the odds vary from 8% august to 25% january. Top of the castlegate sandstone, sagers canyon, book cliffs, eastern utah. Mar 11, 2020 over the past 20 years, he has climbed mountains throughout the western united states, summiting some of the premier peaks in california, oregon, washington, utah, and wyoming. The text is subdivided into coal fields, area and quadrangle. The trip was initially set into motion earlier in the week when i was reading steve allens utah s canyon country place names, in which he mentions a denis. Part of the southern edge of this wsa is dominated by the 2,000foothigh face of the book cliffs. More than 160,000 people applied to hike the wave last year. You can apply for a hiking date through the lottery application.
A couple of weekends ago i went on my third trip into the book cliffs in search of rock art. The hike starts at the end of a short dirt turn off of skutumpah road. Initially this is a narrow and twisting path cut through rock but after about half mile begins to open up into a widening canyon with soaring white cliffs on either side. Each book is autographed by the authorphotographer. This is a great place to hike, especially in the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the horses are readily seen. Dec 27, 2019 i knew it would be the perfect destination for our group two couples, each with a teenage son.
Walk ins are done on a lottery system to award permits for hiking the next day. From firsttimers to advanced tips were all about making the outdoors accessible to all. If you are not interested in the 6mile minimum hike to the wave, or youve. April 6, 2017 book cliffs, hiking, rock art, trip reports dennis. How to get a permit for the wave arizona antelope canyon. Not money, but a permit to hike to the wave, in the vermilion cliffs area of northern arizona. The centers also offer books and maps for purchase through our cooperating interpretive associations. Book cliffs overlook is a mountain biking adventure located in or near moab, ut. Book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. This fullcolor guide features 90 trails in southern utahs spectacular canyon country that epitomize the wonder of wilderness. There is rumored to hundreds if not thousands of them all over the place. We go out of our way to open the wonders of the west to everyone. If youre hiking in utah and your time there is limited i recommend this book. I cut short my downstream hike and crashed through the brush to start fishing back upstream.
They are so named because the cliffs of cretaceous sandstone that cap many of the southfacing buttes appear similar to a shelf of books. Main canyon in the little bookcliffs wild horse area is a part of the main book cliffs range extending from the western colorado, to the eastern utah. Leader arrives a few days early for pretrip safety reconnaissance of all field stops and roadstracks. This unit can also be hunted on the nonresident tag. Sitla seemed ready to lease exclusive access to beloved places like the book cliffs a. If youre hiking coyote buttes north, you literally won the lottery, so youre gonna feel pretty giddy. In utah, public access to state lands comes at a cost. The drive would be lonely but for a constant companion. Paria canyonvermilion cliffs wilderness permit system. Situated along the utah arizona state line in vermilion cliffs national monument, the swirling layers of red, pink, gold, and white sandstone create a surrealistic pattern that entices hikers with a settingand photo opportunitiesunlike any other. This cdrom contains a complete reproduction of the text of central utah coal fields. Vermilion cliffs national monument paria canyonvermilion cliffs wildernesscoyote buttes.
This unit should provide opportunity to take a 160 170 class ram. Excellent fall hike with great fall colors in the scrubby bushes. You can apply for permits online throughout the year by clicking here. The remaining ten permits are available by lottery the day before the intended hike. What an incredible place to find pictographs and petroglyphs where you can. Because of logistics, we will only enter permit lotteries for you when you book a. The trail became too steep and rough for the kids, then ages 3 and 5, and on the way. There will be a lot of competition for the 10 permits that are issued for the next day. The area is administered by the bureau of land management blm at the grand staircaseescalante national monument visitor center in kanab, utah. Just eight miles northeast of grand junction, the little book cliffs wild horse area encompasses more than 36,000 acres of rugged canyons and plateaus. These four larger systems are also accompanied by many smaller side canyons.
Little book cliffs area 22 big wash round trip distance. The wave at coyote buttes big water 2020 all you need. Maps and brochures for the book cliffs and mcinnis canyons areas are available at the grand junction blm field office, 2815 h road, 9702443000. This geological wonder cuts through beautiful desert terrain and parallels steep canyons and raging rivers, making it a yearround destination for scenic viewing, hiking, camping and. For about 200 miles this escarpment extends from where the colorado river descends south through debeque to price canyon near price, utah. Seviersanpete, wasatch plateau, book cliffs, and emery by h. The wave is a sandstone rock formation located in arizona, united states, near its northern border with utah.
The book cliffs area is an exceptional trophy elk and mule deer unit. The summer had been brutally hot and dry with temperatures in the low 90s. The little book cliffs wilderness study area is characterized by gentlysloping plateaus, various small canyons, and four major canyon systems. Everything you need to know about hiking the wave in arizona. Although youll receive a map after winning the permit, its helpful to get familiar with the area in advance. The authors hiked more than 1600 miles through zion, bryce, escalantegrand staircase, glen canyon, grand gulch, cedar mesa, canyonlands, moab, arches, capitol reef, and the san rafael swell in order to compile their list of 90 wow hikes.
The book cliffs are one of the most recognizable landforms in western colorado and eastern utah. If you are hiking alone your chances for a permit are better than for a group since there are. The wave is in the north section of coyote buttes, between paria canyon and vermillion cliffs national monument. The formation is situated on the slopes of the coyote buttes in the paria canyonvermilion cliffs wilderness of the colorado plateau. Little book cliffs wilderness study area has 17 trails in the vicinity, including 16 hiking trails, for trail running and 14 for other activities. The size of the area, and difficult terrain, can make it a very challenging place to hunt. The walkin lottery for permits into vermillion cliffs national monument at north coyote buttes the wave and south coyote buttes will be conducted at 8. Turn off us89 about halfway between kanab, utah, and page, arizona if you can get a hiking permit, that is. The walkin lottery for permits into vermillion cliffs national. Permits are granted through online lotteries and inperson drawings and. The wave, a rock formation near the utaharizona border, is rapidly. If you have not obtained one of the 10 permits previously available online, you can go to the blm visitor center in kanab, utah for the famous north coyote buttes wave lottery at 9 a.
Comprehensive safety discussion kicks off the trip on day 1, followed by daily safety briefings at each field stop. We are gt outfitters, specializing in eastern utah big game. Both southern uintah county and northern grand county are included. The uintah and ouray indian reservation is on the west side of the bookcliffs. Whether its conquering your first 14er, bike packing for the first time, or just backpacking with friends, weve got tips, tricks and plenty of helpful blog posts to support you.
The wave coyote buttes north permit and hiking information. And with the exception of a few privately held parcels of land, almost 96% of the 2. In late 2006 we hiked a small portion of an old pack trail leading up through the book cliffs. Book cliffs book cliffs is a mountain in utah and has an elevation of 5220 feet. We offer elk, deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, cougar and bear hunts. Permits are required to hike the wave in north coyote buttes area. The walkin lottery for permits into vermillion cliffs national monument at north coyote buttes the wave is conducted at 8. The kids and i returned to the book cliffs on saturday to finish something we started more than seven years ago. White pocket south coyote buttes combo tour dreamland. Although remote, youll find a trip to the cliffs will provide a wide array of outdoor activities. Sitla seemed ready to lease exclusive access to beloved places like the book cliffs a vast wilderness of rugged bluffs and forested. Lee and mountain meadows massacre kelsey, michael r. The main problem a few people on the trail have is finding the wave. For instance, permits for october are made available at noon, utah time, july 1.
Hiking trails in the grand junction, colorado and surrounding area pages. Reasons to protect utahs book cliffs roadless area. Nov 18, 20 for example, in the roadless portion of the book cliffs limited entry unit in eastern utah, odds of drawing a bull elk tag for resident applicants is 1 in 6, even with 8 preference pointsthat is, an eight year waiting period. Main canyon, coal canyon, cottonwood canyon and spring canyon.
From sand cove hike east northeast and scramble up the cliff until you reach a flat area just before a much. If we dont win, you can attend the lottery on the rest of the days of your vacation to kanab. It has been common to see as many as 40 to 50 bucks in a 5 day. If youre serious about getting to the wave, the best strategy is to book the conditional a tour with us on your first full day in kanab and choose a 9 a. Focusing on the paria river drainage, this guidebook covers the entrenched canyons from bryce canyon south to the vermillion cliffs and lees ferry. In utah, public access to state lands comes at a cost pay. I have not done enough of these hikes to commit to a favorite, but the trail. Permits for coyote buttes south are usually available. The book cliffs are an enormous area that spans two states. The longest trail in little book cliffs wilderness study area is ute a wellknown trail measuring 11. Book cliffs geological feature, utah, united states. Steve southam at dreamland safari tours guided 6 senior photographers on a great hike to the wave on the az ut border. If you enter the online lottery for coyote buttes north the wave, odds on getting a permit for apriljune and septembernovember were about 45% for 20. Jul 01, 2019 this edition includes 64 more pages of new hiking areas, fotographic tours, and local history.
In addition to the online permit lottery, there are 10 permits to the wave given away the day before by lottery at the the new grand staircaseescalante national monument visitor center in kanab, utah. Utahs only wave is made of stone, but its still, like, epic, bro. On the rare occasion there are cancelations or open dates, the coyote buttes north calendar option is available for viewing four calendar months in advance. Dreamland safari tours holds special use permits from the grand staircase escalante national monument, grand canyon national park, the vermilion cliffs national monumentparia wilderness, kanab bureau of land management and arizona strip bureau of land management. Hiking into the wave about a 5mile round trip requires a permit.
The hike, which crosses the state line in the paria canyonvermilion cliffs wilderness, is less. There is some great habitat in utah, and sheep hunting should improve in the coming years. This book has been approved by the blm who operates vermilion cliffs national monument. We spent the next few hours hiking to get above the herd, which we expected to have a large bull, but by the time we were settled into shooting position with the elk somewhere in the timber below us, the big bull still hadnt appeared. The formation is wellknown among hikers and photographers for its colorful. Sporadic cloud cover wasnt going to make this hunt any easier. The paria canyonvermilion cliffs wilderness is a worldclass scenic resource that. The canyon is located a few miles east of mount garfield and is easily accessible from i70 the main interstate from denver to utah. National monument visitor center in kanab, utah, the day before you wish to hike. How to win the wave lottery blue marble adventure geotourism. The wave tour guided tours for the wave arizona dreamland. From sand cove hike east north east and scramble up the cliff until you reach a flat area just before a much. National monument visitor center located at 745 us89 in kanab, ut. Jul 29, 2015 hiking to the wave, arizona utah hd gopro mylungpuppy.
The area is specifically designated for wild horses, so wild horse habitat is the primary concern here. The tellerico trail is located in the little book cliffs wild horse range north of grand junction, colorado. Book cliffs, geological feature of eastcentral utah and western colorado, u. Jan 03, 20 the book cliffs are one of the most recognizable landforms in western colorado and eastern utah. If you are unsuccessful in the online lottery or want to spontaneously hike the wave, your. Over the past 20 years, he has climbed mountains throughout the western united states, summiting some of the premier peaks in california, oregon, washington, utah, and wyoming. Here is a hiking map of coyote buttes north including directions for several hikes in the area.
Beginning near helper, utah, and joined at green river, utah, by a second escarpment, the roan cliffs, the 2,000foot 610metre tall mountain wall, winds a 250mile 400km course along the tavaputs and roan. The wave permits white pocket permits coyote buttes. The wave permits white pocket permits coyote buttes permits. Plan your camping trip to book cliffs recreation area or other vernal, utah campgrounds.
The book cliffs are well known for being a sought after hunting destination, and for good reason. The area begins about 50 air miles south of vernal, utah and extends south to the book cliffs divide. The wave, or coyote buttes north, is located in vermilion cliffs national monument, near the utah border. The closest town is kanab, utah where you can find a variety of hotels, dining. Book cliffsdesolation canyon region between price, utah and grand junction, colorado, highway 6 and interstate 70 cross 170 miles of barren and windswept terrain. Best trails in little book cliffs wilderness study area. Application period, month you wish to hike, lottery drawn at noon mst or 1. In the remote eastern part of the state, the 2000foot cliffs will astound you when you first see them. The book cliffs are a series of desert mountains and cliffs in western colorado and eastern utah, in the western united states.
Colorado national monument adjoins mcinnis canyons to the east and provides additional hiking trails. Book cliffs loop is a offhighway drives adventure located in or near green river, ut. The wave is situated on the utaharizona border, halfway between page, arizona and kanab, utah in the paria canyonvermilion cliffs wilderness. There are day hikes and a couple of overnighters that will allow you to get the most of the back country with limited time on your hands. We specialize in trophy bull elk, mule deer, bison, bear and lion. Colorado to central utah, the book cliffs are the worlds largest continuous escarpment. Use the links above to book online or call us to set up a conditional a tour.
We will attend the lottery for you while you are traveling. Go to the blm office by 8am, the lottery drawing is at 9am. We hunt the book cliffs, rattlesnake, nine mile and san rafael units. Baryte and calcite found in concretions ranging from a half an inch to over 6 feet with some concretions in a linear configuration, up to the size of a sedansaloon.