White Rim was crowded
Apr 9-11, 20266 people1 min read
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Michael Wadsworth
1 reports
4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
4
Okay so White Rim was really something.
We went Shafer switchbacks into classic White Rim viewpoints starting at 4:45 AM. Sun was strong in exposed stretches by late morning. Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.
Would do again in a heartbeat.
Conditions at Time of Trip
Apr 2026Weather
Sun was strong in exposed stretches by late morning.
Trail
Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.
Water
All water came from what we packed in.
Crowds
Light
💡Tips from the Trip
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General
- •Turnaround time is not negotiable.
- •Download your map before you lose service.
- •Tell someone your plan.
- •Bring one extra liter.
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