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White Rim Road — Shafer Campsite

White Rim notes: early start paid off

Mar 28-29, 20263 people1 min read
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Astrid Larsen

1 reports

4.0
Difficulty
4
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
White Rim FKT attempt? Not quite, but moved well. We went Shafer start with a clockwise White Rim line starting at 5:10 AM. Morning temps were cool and almost windless. Most of the route was in stable shape with minor rough patches. Quick scores: overall=4, difficulty=4, views=5 Plan accordingly. Quick notes: - Phone battery backup. - Check weather the morning of. - Count your miles. - Know the signs of altitude.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Mar 2026

Weather

Morning temps were cool and almost windless.

Trail

Most of the route was in stable shape with minor rough patches.

Water

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

Crowds

Crowded

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Phone battery backup.
  • Check weather the morning of.
  • Count your miles.
  • Know the signs of altitude.
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