THE WAVE: Located at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, in Arizona, just over the Utah border, with drawings for 10 permits for next-day hikes held daily at 9 a.m. at Grand Staircase-Escalante ...

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment until Oct. 12 on an environmental assessment of Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness (PCVCW), specifically The Wave.

While the stunning 2,000- to 3,000-foot namesake cliffs run for 30 miles and can be viewed from U.S. Highway 89A, getting to the monument’s other treasures takes a little effort.