White Rim (day): for future reference
Mar 19-19, 20265 people1 min read
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Connor Hayes
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
5
Quantified: White Rim breakdown.
Route: Shafer switchbacks into classic White Rim viewpoints. Weather: Sun was strong in exposed stretches by late morning.. Trail: Road surface was hardpack w/ a few washboard sections.. Water: No reliable water access, full carry from the start.. Crowds: crowded.
Overall 4/5. Difficulty 4/5. Scenery 5/5.
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Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Sun was strong in exposed stretches by late morning.
Trail
Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.
Water
No reliable water access, full carry from the start.
Crowds
Crowded
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Break in boots at home.
- •First aid kit is mandatory.
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