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White Rim Road — Shafer Campsite

White Rim notes: water was the key

Mar 12-14, 20263 people1 min read
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Eric Harris

1 reports

4.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
5
Trail Conditions
3
White Rim on limited time. We went Shafer switchbacks into classic White Rim viewpoints starting at 5:35 AM. Morning temps were cool and almost windless. Road surface was hardpack w/ a few washboard sections. Worth every bit of effort.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Mar 2026

Weather

Morning temps were cool and almost windless.

Trail

Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections.

Water

No reliable water access, full carry from the start.

Crowds

Packed

💡Tips from the Trip

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General

  • Phone battery backup.
  • Move over for faster hikers.
  • Wave at other hikers.
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