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GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA + the new wave page az
โThe New Wave Page AZ is visually stunning! Cascading, concentric swoops of orange + white as far as the eye can see.โ
Congrats! You made it to the last destination of our 30-day USA National Parks + Forests road trip!
We ended it in Page Arizona checking out Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, The New Wave Page AZ, Lake Powell, Leeโs Ferry, + The Southern Wave [well almost – keep reading].
Surprise, surpriseโฆNorthern Arizona has more than the Grand Canyon to visit + explore.
Crazy, huh?
For instance, The New Wave Page AZ is visually stunning!
Cascading, concentric swoops of orange + white as far as the eye can see.
Plus, I finally tested out the AWD/4×4 in our lil Jeep Compass in the sand.
I wasnโt nervous. Well, maybe.
Imagine getting stranded out there in 100+ degree heat without cell service.
No thank you.ย
But, after some practice + more courageโฆ
Romping around on Lone Beach in Glen Canyon National Recreational Area was a blast!
As was hiking over at the Lonely Dell Ranch orchard + cemetery.
People were picking fresh pears + apples to take home.
On the way back, we were going to do Cathedral Wash Trail, but we were too hot + exhausted.
If youโre up that way, you should check it out.
It looked super cool with a couple climbing sections.
Now for the not so fun part of the reviewโฆPage Arizona is an armpit of a city.ย
Our Airbnb wasnโt ready when we arrived [supposedly the previous guests forgot their check-out date], + when we walked in our nostrils were assaulted with cleaning supplies…
Like opening every single window and it still felt like it was giving us brain damage.
We wouldโve been better off in a hotel, but they donโt have a communal washers/dryers which sucks.
Staying on a house boat or in a RV seem like much better options.ย
Then, thereโs the restaurant scene.
Letโs just say healthier folks won’t last very long.
So, between the smelly Airbnb, lack of restaurant options, + going nonstop for 30 daysโฆ
We bailed on our Airbnb + The Southern Wave, and drove back to Phoenix, grabbed In n Out Burger, and pampered ourselves at Mountain Shadows Resort instead.
๐จ TRAVEL TIP ๐จ |
The Wave [Coyote Buttes North] + Southern Wave [Coyote Buttes South] are ~2.25 hours west of Page and are SUPER COOL!
Butโฆthey happen to be the hardest areas to get a permit for in the USA.
Because, they operate on a 5 month rolling lottery system.
Learn more about The Wave + the lottery system here.
NOTE, youโll want an AWD/4×4 vehicle with HIGH CLEARANCE to make it to the different trailheads.
Thatโs ultimately why we didnโt go to The Southern Wave.
My confidence level in our lil Jeep Compass was lowโฆ
And, it wasnโt worth getting stuck out there in the middle of summer.
Plus, the towing fees are exorbitant + the cell coverage is unreliable.
๐ TRAVEL RECOMMENDATION ๐ |
If youโre in Page Arizona for multiple days, the Grand Canyon + Horseshoe Bend are a MUST VISIT!!
This video + description tells you everything you need to know aboutโฆ
Under Canvas Grand Canyon + South Rim Day Trip.
Ohโฆand donโt forget about Antelope Canyon.
SO GORG!
๐๐ป HELPFUL RESOURCES + LINKS |
Page | https://goo.gl/maps/eV5nLS7idhJMo2xA7
The New Wave | https://goo.gl/maps/WepeMykvDZWAcADW6
Lake Powell | https://goo.gl/maps/wbj3DSKKjjSgtvTe9
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area | https://goo.gl/maps/FLRKbNPMH1L4AVdx7
Lone Rock Beach | https://goo.gl/maps/GTVAsscWvyjoWNgY6
Balanced Rock | https://goo.gl/maps/rQzAYqgGiWHucyG39
Leeโs Ferry | https://goo.gl/maps/N2592sw91CDk69CR6
Lonely Dell Ranch | https://goo.gl/maps/BiVuF9WYsFWnpe9V8
State 48 Tavern | https://g.page/State48TavernAndTaproom?share
BirdHouse | https://goo.gl/maps/EA3auAEhFnjPMLC1A
Cathedral Wash Trailhead [didnโt go] | https://goo.gl/maps/xxpnxAgheQFNmPtc6
The Wave [Iโll go one day] | https://goo.gl/maps/poSNCpyBTivK8EH46
The Southern Wave [didnโt go] | https://goo.gl/maps/M4dEeWcAs8TZrx5t7
Antelope Canyon | https://goo.gl/maps/R9AMXeKoXgXN9qhC6
Mountain Shadows Resort | https://g.page/mountainshadows?share
In n Out Burger | https://goo.gl/maps/89iYBEpGbb6WsVQM6
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Question time!
Whatโs your favorite spot in Northern Arizona?
The Grand Canyon doesnโt count.
Andโฆhave you been fortunate enough to visit The Wave or The Southern Wave?
Comment your answers, Iโll be reading!