The Wave is a natural beauty in the United States. It is in the Paria Canyon-Vermillion Cliffs Wilderness Area, in the Coyote Buttes, on the border between Arizona and Utah. Not only is it a stunning and famous 190 million-year-old rock creation, but it is also the most exclusive hike in the Americas!

So, here’s what was promised: a hot, lonely, but amazing hike in the middle of nowhere in the desert, with a really cool surprise at the end.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people try to visit The Wave, but only 20 visitor passes are given out every day. This post is meant to help you improve your chances of winning the lottery (don’t get too excited—only for The Wave pass lottery!).

That’s only the first of five tips to make sure you’re in the right place at the right time and do things the right way.