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US West White Rim, Utah - Shaffer Trail

Neal A. Tew

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You're going to love it. What dates do you have reserved for white rim?
 

daklakfoto

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11/03-05. the camping reservation was gone so quickly ;) so my two camp sites are 70 miles apart.
 

Neal A. Tew

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11/03-05. the camping reservation was gone so quickly ;) so my two camp sites are 70 miles apart.
Yes, I know what you mean. I ran it March 21.

Which campsites did you get?

Do you have others going? I know you're allowed three vehicles per camp site.
 

daklakfoto

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11/03-05. the camping reservation was gone so quickly ;) so my two camp sites are 70 miles apart.
Yes, I know what you mean. I ran it March 21.

Which campsites did you get?

Do you have others going? I know you're allowed three vehicles per camp site.
I got Airport and Labrynth. One person dropped out and I don't wanna waste a spot. This is hard to come by. I understand it is last minute. ;)
 

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tjZ06

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Did you do it after the flash flood? any damaged at Hardscrable hill before exit at Mineral rd?
We did it Saturday the 1st of this month. I hadn't been there before, so I can't say if Hardscrable was 'damaged' just that it was in fine shape overall and no problem in 2wd.

-TJ
 

daklakfoto

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We did it Saturday the 1st of this month. I hadn't been there before, so I can't say if Hardscrable was 'damaged' just that it was in fine shape overall and no problem in 2wd.

-TJ
You mentioned you did in reverse? I started from Island in the sky and will exit at Mineral Rd. Is that the same route as yours?

Based on what I have been watching, my route would be an uphill for Hardscrable. :) aka FUN.

It seems the trail is not damaged if you did it early Oct.
 

tjZ06

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You mentioned you did in reverse? I started from Island in the sky and will exit at Mineral Rd. Is that the same route as yours?

Based on what I have been watching, my route would be an uphill for Hardscrable. :) aka FUN.
We entered via Mineral Bottom, went "backwards" starting by driving to the Labyrinth A/B campgrounds for Fri night. Then Sat we ran it all the way around counter-clockwise Including going down Hardscarbble and exited out the Schafer Switchbacks. I wouldn't be at all worried about going up Hardscrabble either though.

-TJ
 

daklakfoto

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We entered via Mineral Bottom, went "backwards" starting by driving to the Labyrinth A/B campgrounds for Fri night. Then Sat we ran it all the way around counter-clockwise Including going down Hardscarbble and exited out the Schafer Switchbacks. I wouldn't be at all worried about going up Hardscrabble either though.

-TJ
Awesome.. I definitely do reverse of your route. stay at airport then a long 70 miles to get to Labrynth. Can't wait. This is my dream trip ever since I dabbled into overland.
 
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