It s a two-day hike down and another two days back. And I should warn you about the quicksand, too. Well, another time . . . About Visiting the Wave Temperatures often exceed 105 degrees in summer. You re likely to meet, among other wildlife, rattlesnakes, tarantulas, centipedes, scorpions, and black widow spiders.
Drinking water is scarce.
Flash floods are frequent and can be lethal. If you run into trouble, your cell phone will most likely be useless. The nearest phone is about 35 miles away, outside Page, Arizona. Search and rescue operations can take many hours. If you are rescued, you may be billed.