Hey
I just made reservations for Candlestick on the 23rd and Shafer on the 24th for a 3 day drive of White Rim in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. I'm planning to stop for a few hikes along the route as well.
Let me know if you want to connect.
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Looks like I’m full up this year for the White Rim Trail.
Can't go this year, it's our plan to try next summer, but would love to hear about your trip and any tips you pick up
Itinerary: (Times TBD)
Wednesday, June 23rd
Rally @ Park Information Kiosk (38.58325, -109.80121)
Proceed on Mineral Canyon Road to White Rim Trailhead (38.51733, -110.00482)
Air Down Tires
Proceed on White Rim Trail to Taylor Canyon Road (38.47549, -109.99875)
Complete Taylor Canyon Road Out & Back with short hike @ Zeus & Moses
Continue South on White Rim Trail to Fort Bottom Trailhead (38.44419, -110.01746)
Approximately 5 mile hike (out & back) to Fort Bottom Ruins
Continue South on White Rim Trail to Candlestick campsite (38.37421, -109.96539)
Thursday, June 24th
Continue WRT
Out & Back to White Crack Campsite
Out & Back on unnamed trail (38.28351, -109.85021)
Continue to Goosberry Trailhead (38.33514, -109.82875)
Optional 8 mile hike to White Rim Overlook (Depending on heat & interest)
Continue to Lathrop Canyon Road (38.40041, -109.79440)
Lunch Stop: Out to Lathrop Canyon Picnic Area
Return to WRT to Gooseneck Trailhead (38.45490, -109.77429)
Short (1 mile) hike to Gooseneck Overlook
Continue to Shafer Camp (38.46603, -109.78151)
Friday, June 25th
4:00 am Departure
Take Shafer Trail to Grand View Point Road
Air Up Tires if Desired
Proceed South to Mesa Arch Trailhead for Sunrise (38.38921, -109.86840)
Continue South to Grand View Trailhead (38.31108, -109.85705)
3 Mile Hike to Viewpoint
Other Optional Hikes on return
White Rim Overlook - 2.6 m
Murphy Point - 4 m
Continue to Upheaval Dome Road (38.38655, -109.87032)
Out & Back Drive to Green River Great Overlook
Stop at Island In The Sky Visitor Center (38.45986, -109.82128)
Continue to Shafer Trail (38.47156, -109.81154)
Air Down Tires
Continue along Shafer Trail to Out & Back (38.47174, -109.69530)
Continue along Shafer Trail to Balanced Rock (38.49670, -109.67790)
Follow GPX route to 38.52390, -109.65426
Air up tires
Arrive Arches Visitor Center by 3:45 pm (38.61655, -109.61612)
Update:
I can add 2 vehicles and 13 more people to my group.
You will not need your own reservation.