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