“The Wave” is one of Arizona’s most coveted photo-ops, made very tantalizing by the fact that only 20 permits are issued every day (10 walk-in permits and 10 online permits). Now, however, the Bureau of Land Management is considering increasing that number to 96 in response to heavy demand.
From April to October, the busiest time of the year for the area, as many as 150 people apply for the 10 walk-in permits daily, meaning most applicants are rejected. The Bureau is currently asking for public feedback on the change, which would make the area accessible to a greater number of hikers.
