route finding was tricky on White Rim
Feb 26-28, 20264 people1 min read
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Ximena Alder
1 reports
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Difficulty
3
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
5
Dog beta for White Rim.
We went Shafer switchbacks into classic White Rim viewpoints starting at 5:35 AM. Morning temps were cool and almost windless. Road surface was hardpack w/ a few washboard sections.
TLDR: Tell someone your plan.
The boring prep stuff matters.
Tips
- Know the signs of altitude.
- Check weather the morning of.
- Tape hot spots before they blister.
- Tell someone your plan.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Feb 2026Weather
Morning temps were cool and almost windless.
Trail
Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.
Water
No reliable water access, full carry from the start.
Crowds
Empty
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Know the signs of altitude.
- •Check weather the morning of.
- •Tape hot spots before they blister.
- •Tell someone your plan.
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