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White Rim Road — Shafer Campsite

Cannot stop thinking about White Rim

Feb 26-26, 20265 people1 min read
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Yara Jaber

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
Did white rim alone this time. We went shafer start with a clockwise white rim line starting at 5:35 am. Morning temps were cool and almost windless. Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections. Days like this are why i hike.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

Morning temps were cool and almost windless.

Trail

Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.

Water

We planned as if there were zero water options and that worked.

Crowds

Packed

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Keep snacks accessible.
  • Know the signs of altitude.
  • Start earlier than you think.
  • Poles help more than you think.
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