Some White Rim Trail pics
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LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
Same thoughts, I am planning on next month with trailer!
Wow! Incredible photos!
The White Rim Trail is definitely on my bucket list, and the grey hair I see in the mirror tells me I better get serious about it.
Does anyone know if the white rim trail is doable in a F-350 truck with a camper on the back? The overall height of the rig is 10 feet.
The White Rim Trail is definitely on my bucket list, and the grey hair I see in the mirror tells me I better get serious about it.
Does anyone know if the white rim trail is doable in a F-350 truck with a camper on the back? The overall height of the rig is 10 feet.
BigSwede
The Credible Hulk
I think you could do it, but as above there are a few tight places that might necessitate a spotter. Give yourself 3 days (camp 2 nights) or more so you can take it easy and get through the tight spots with care.
I dunno. This was a very tight fit.
I assume that is the Western Spirits support truck?
Looks like a F-350 type body, and also looks like about 10 feet tall. Did they have to remove the roof racks in order to make it anywhere?
Must have been a great bike ride!
Yes, that's Western Spirit. Yes, it was a great trip. They did not take the racks off anywhere (I doubt they could), but the only time I saw the truck was at the lunch stop and at the end of the day. I don't know if there were any other tight spots. Actually, if you look just to the right of the truck, you can see the trail go by another overhang way down the hill. This spot near the top was super tight about 2 truck lengths back down the hill. They didn't have a spotter out (trained professionals and all that), but I sure would have.
crackerjack
Observer
to bigswede, very well done on the photos. looks like a fantastic trip, thanks.
Tennmogger
Explorer
That spot is tight but should be fine with a 350 if you hug the edge. Here's an approach shot of the same place from a different perspective, and it is not so bad (but I did scrape a mirror on the U-1300 because I didn't think to fold it in). There were no height issues anywhere.
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BigSwede
The Credible Hulk
That overhang can be seen in two of my pics above. I think you can squeeze by it.
It's funny how everything looks different when you are going the other direction. Plenty of room!
We'll have to ride it clockwise next time.
BigSwede
The Credible Hulk
Here are some more pics from our group, these were taken by CeCe and Gill (in the Vehicross)
Shafer Switchbacks
Gooseberry Camp
After dark, we noticed these guys hopping around our feet, looking for tidbits
As mentioned, many of the ledges are undercut, so an overlook like this...
...means you are actually standing over open air.
Going down Murphy Hogback
Shafer Switchbacks
Gooseberry Camp
After dark, we noticed these guys hopping around our feet, looking for tidbits
As mentioned, many of the ledges are undercut, so an overlook like this...
...means you are actually standing over open air.
Going down Murphy Hogback
