White Rim: worth the hype?
Mar 18-18, 20261 person1 min read
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Mariam Traore
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
Squeezed White Rim into a weekend.
We went Shafer start w/ a clockwise White Rim line starting at 4:45 AM. Dry air kept visibility sharp for most of the route. Most of the route was in stable shape w/ minor rough patches.
Days like this are why I hike.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Mar 2026Weather
Dry air kept visibility sharp for most of the route.
Trail
Most of the route was in stable shape with minor rough patches.
Water
No reliable water access, full carry from the start.
Crowds
Empty
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Do not trust parking to work out.
- •Start earlier than you think.
- •Keep music in your ears only.
- •Poles help more than you think.
- •Bring one extra liter.
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