HIGHLIGHTS Honeycomb sandstone, slickrock walking, Lake Powell views, no permit required BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIME Overcast mornings produce the most even tones on the swirling sandstone — or golden hour for warm saturated colors GEAR REQUIREMENTS Sturdy shoes (slickrock scrambling), 1 L water, no trekking poles needed. Avoid after rain — slickrock becomes slippery. COORDINATES 36.937927, -111.496877 → Open in Maps Nicknamed 'The New Wave,' the Beehives Trail winds across honeycombed and cross-bedded Navajo sandstone formations that rival The Wave in look but require no permit. The loop climbs gently onto bare slickrock with 360-degree views of Lake Powell and the surrounding canyon country. An excellent choice for photographers who missed the permit lottery.