Why did I wait so long to do White Rim?
Feb 16-17, 20262 people1 min read
J
Jonathan Pritchard
1 reports
5.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Pre-dawn start on White Rim.
We went White Rim day segment from the Island in the Sky side starting at 5:10 AM. Sun was strong in exposed stretches by late morning. Road surface was hardpack w/ a few washboard sections.
Light was best in the first two hrs.
Quick scores: overall=5, difficulty=5, views=5
Already planning the next one.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Sun was strong in exposed stretches by late morning.
Trail
Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.
Water
We planned as if there were zero water options and that worked.
Crowds
Empty
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Have a turnaround time.
- •Carry a small trash bag.
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