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The world-famous "Wave" sandstone formation from the Coyote Buttes area of northern Arizona.  This geographic landmark feature is one of the most beautifully unique settings in the Southwest. A true testament to the power of "Mother Nature" and "Father Time".  This area is very remote (a six-mile round trip walk) and is accessible by "hard-to-get" permits only. Only 20 hikers are allowed to see this special place per day, with permits gained either by Internet or walk-in lottery.  Dry weather travel is a must and temperature in the summer hovers around 100 degrees.  Either way, opportunities are hard to come by. Members of our photography staff spent a day there in early 2008.  See "The Wave" sub-page for an outstanding selection of unique images

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The Wave, Arizona

The Wave is a sandstone rock formation located in Arizona, United States near its northern border with Utah. The formation is situated on the slopes of the Coyote Buttes in the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness of the Colorado Plateau. The area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument...

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Classic Wave Portrait

  • Title: Classic Wave Portrait
  • Description: Talk to geologists and they'll use...
  • Views: 3140
  •  5/5 (7 votes)

The Wave, Arizona

  • Title: The Wave, Arizona
  • Description: The Wave is a sandstone rock...
  • Views: 1825
  •  5/5 (7 votes)

Morning Visitor at the Wave

  • Title: Morning Visitor at the Wave
  • Description: Made internationally famous via...
  • Views: 1685
  •  5/5 (6 votes)

The Second Wave

  • Title: The Second Wave
  • Description: “Close your eyes and imagine yourself...
  • Views: 1489
  •  5/5 (2 votes)

The Wave Ampitheatre at Sunrise

  • Title: The Wave Ampitheatre at Sunrise
  • Description: The Wave is located within the Paria...
  • Views: 1080
  •  5/5 (2 votes)

Gateway to the Wave

  • Title: Gateway to the Wave
  • Description: Iron oxides bled through to give the...
  • Views: 977
  •  5/5 (1 votes)

Bigger than Life on Windows 7

  • Title: Bigger than Life on Windows 7
  • Description: In November of 2007, Artwestimage.com...
  • Views: 960
  •  5/5 (2 votes)

  • Description: Talk to geologists and they'll use...
  • Views: 955
  •  5/5 (3 votes)

The Second Wave

  • Title: The Second Wave
  • Description: “Close your eyes and imagine yourself...
  • Views: 787
  •  0/5 (0 votes)

Like Cinnamon Laffy Taffy

  • Title: Like Cinnamon Laffy Taffy
  • Description: Iron oxides bled through to give the...
  • Views: 782
  •  5/5 (2 votes)

Tall Man in the Wave

  • Title: Tall Man in the Wave
  • Description: From mid-March to mid-November...
  • Views: 756
  •  5/5 (3 votes)

Wind Borne Valley of the Wave

  • Title: Wind Borne Valley of the Wave
  • Description: The Wave is particularly well known...
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Wave in the Raw

  • Title: Wave in the Raw
  • Description: No color enhancement necessary here!
  • Views: 494
  •  5/5 (1 votes)

The Wave Layer Detail

  • Title: The Wave Layer Detail
  • Description: The Wave is located within the Paria...
  • Views: 483
  •  0/5 (0 votes)

The Wave Slot

  • Title: The Wave Slot
  • Views: 391
  •  5/5 (1 votes)

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