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 2026Weather
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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