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White Rim Road — Shafer Campsite

White Rim exceeded every expectation

Feb 23-24, 20261 person1 min read
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Liora Stein

1 reports

5.0
Difficulty
5
Scenery
4
Trail Conditions
3
Family-friendly notes on White Rim. We went Shafer start with a clockwise White Rim line starting at 4:45 AM. Sun was strong in exposed stretches by late morning. Road surface was hardpack with a few washboard sections. Overall 5/5. Difficulty 5/5. Scenery 4/5. Days like this are why I hike.

Conditions at Time of Trip

Feb 2026

Weather

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

  • Know where water is.
  • Move over for faster hikers.
  • Turnaround time is not negotiable.
  • Share beta when asked.
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