Coyote Buttes South is overshadowed by its more popular sister,
Coyote Buttes North, also known as "the Waves". Both places
require hiking permits, but it takes years to wait for a chance to
get into "the Waves" while it is much easier to obtain
the permits for
Coyote Buttes South. Nevertheless, relatively easy accessibility
is not equated with unworthiness. Although I have visited both the
north and south sections in the past, I still enjoyed going back
and viewing the "cone heads" in Coyote Buttes South. In addition,
this time I went there in winter. The sharp contrast of snow against the red
sandstone along with the expansive views of buttes became a feast
to my eyes. However, due to a snow storm, our team could only stop
by the Paw Hole area of Coyote Buttes South. The Cottonwood Cove
area, which is considered the best, was unwillingly skipped.
