About
A place that doesn't feel real, with swirling colors and otherworldly rock formations.
Why go
- Feels like you’ve walked onto a sci-fi film set
- Unreal landscape that doesn't look like Earth
- Magnificent work of art in nature
Must try
- Hike to the wave
Pro tips
- Permit required via lottery on recreation.gov
- Enter lottery months in advance on recreation.gov
- Daily lottery for permits 2 days prior
- Park at the dirt lot on the right of the shell gas station
- Hike is 6.6 miles out and back with 1,200 ft elevation gain
Good to know
- Only 64 people allowed per day
- Navigate without a trail
- Fragile sandstone formation, visitor numbers limited
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Rating
4.7 / 5 (580 reviews)
Opening Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |