The Wave - Great Attractions (Arizona, United States)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of The Wave in Arizona, United States – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats.
You might not find the ocean in the middle of the desert, but there’s always The Wave in Arizona.
The Wave is a delicate sandstone formation, famous for its rolling and swelling shape.
Wind and rain erosion produced this natural, colorful design near the Arizona-Utah border.
Photographers frequent the site, and some have called it a rite of passage/
It is popular among hikers for the trackless trail that leads to the area.
You will find similar landscapes nearby but none with so much unique beauty.
Limited permits are given out per day limiting the human impact on this environment.
The swirling strata have made this the most famous ravine in all of the American Southwest.
You might not find the ocean in the middle of the desert, but there’s always The Wave in Arizona.
The Wave is a delicate sandstone formation, famous for its rolling and swelling shape.
Wind and rain erosion produced this natural, colorful design near the Arizona-Utah border.
Photographers frequent the site, and some have called it a rite of passage/
It is popular among hikers for the trackless trail that leads to the area.
You will find similar landscapes nearby but none with so much unique beauty.
Limited permits are given out per day limiting the human impact on this environment.
The swirling strata have made this the most famous ravine in all of the American Southwest.