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White Rim Road — Shafer Campsite

Back from White Rim: what to know

Apr 8-8, 20266 people1 min read
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Linnea Dahl

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Difficulty
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Scenery
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Trail Conditions
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Historical context for White Rim: We went Shafer start with a clockwise White Rim line starting at 6:50 AM. Morning temps were cool and almost windless. Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections. TLDR: Gaiters for scree. The kind of day that resets perspective.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Apr 2026

Weather

Morning temps were cool and almost windless.

Trail

Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.

Water

All water came from what we packed in.

Crowds

Packed

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Gaiters for scree.
  • Test new gear before the trip.
  • Backup headlamp batteries.
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