Good luck, safe travels, and Happy Holidays! For more information on authorized guides, visit : Hire A GuideĪlso, if your travels will take you to the Las Vegas, NV, area, you can visit a stunning area called The Fire Wave in Valley of Fire State Park – easy hike, beautiful scenery, no permit required!

Most do not require a guided tour to visit, however, in some areas, such as White Pocket, they are highly recommended due to the difficulty of navigating the 4WD roads that access them. Boundaries are marked, and the area is regularly patrolled by BLM rangers and other personnel.įortunately, there are a plethora of other beautiful sites in the surrounding area that don’t require a permit and are well worth seeing! If that’s the case on your preferred flight date, they may not have the planes or pilots to spare for special charters.īoth Coyote Buttes North and Coyote Buttes South, in their entirety, require a permit to enter. Schedule air tours are their “bread and butter,” and tours are often booked up weeks, sometimes months in advance. Also, try to make your arrangements as far in advance as possible, especially if you’re flying with an established aerial sightseeing tour company. Be prepared to get to your chosen point of departure at first light, or not at all. This is also a practical consideration as afternoons in this part of the country tend to be quite windy, especially during the hot summer months when density altitudes can also pose a challenge to pilots. This is out of courtesy to the hiking community, who come here not only to experience the scenery, but to enjoy the quiet and solitude this remote area offers. Buying lunch for your pilot, and a gratuity at the conclusion of your tour, are always appreciated.ĭue to the ecologically sensitive nature of the Coyote Buttes Special Management Area, and the fact that it’s a highly coveted hike, any charter flights over the area will most likely be limited to first thing in the morning. If you wish to customize your flight to include a landing and lunch stop at a local airstrip, your final cost will also include wait time, which is calculated by the hour. Your final bill will usually be determined by “tach” (tachometer) time, meaning the time the the aircraft’s engine was actually running vs. Your costs will most likely differ depending on the size of your party, whether you prefer to fly in a plane or helicopter (helicopters are more expensive) and whether you wish to do a quick out and back over The Wave, or cover other areas as Mr. Kieckbush traveled, the flight cost $650 for 2 people aboard a 4-seat plane. According to his website, “the flight took about 90 minutes, and it was a very impressive tour!” He provided the pilot with all GPS coordinates of the sights he wanted to cover, but most local tour pilots will be familiar with where these are located.

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