Peralta to Wave Cave
5.4 mi1,737 ft
3,045 ft
2,277 ft
A long-ish way to visit Wave Cave, starting from Peralta and some detours along the way.
Photos
Dim light in the eastern skies
Unexpected buildings in the desert
Eastern skies slowly brightening up
Dark little cave under Three Sisters
Tough trail through thick undergrowth
Slowly getting close to the cave
Next to the bright white wave of the cave
Looking out past the wave
Light pouring out over the Carney trailhead
Tall ridge blocking the rising sun
Indirect light on the Three Sisters
First glare of the hot desert sun
Trail of rubble and rocks leading to the old mine
Blocked mine tunnel
White cliffs of mottled rock
Old sign for Don's Club
Along the way
Overlook 1
- Wave Cave
Ranch 1
- Don's Camp
Trailhead 1
- Peralta Trailhead
Junction 1
- Lost Goldmine Trail crossing (wilderness fence gap)