LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
100 miles on the White Rim, one day average speed 10 miles= 10 hours
Is this realistic?
Is this realistic?
White Rim Trail beta needed...(11/23 & 11/24 2007)
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cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
eurorom said:
Are you asking if it can be done in a day? Sure, I know several that have... I've done many 10hr wheeling days, but if I can avoid it I sure do. In this case we have 3 drive days to spread out the driving
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
Thanks and I guess what I am asking if 10 hour drive on this trail would be safe, I was told that they are some areas that i have to be carefull and I an counting in doing an one hour lunch, so is the speed that I am planning on doing is it reasonable?
The last part of the trail even if is dark it seems like it is very easy and straight with no twisty turns?
The last part of the trail even if is dark it seems like it is very easy and straight with no twisty turns?
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
eurorom said:
I can't say for certain, as I've never done the trail end to end, however I personally wouldn't hesitate to run it as such if time only allowed. I know dmc has done it in a day, as well as another freind of mine recently... Dave is somewhere enroute to Ushuaia so I'll have to ask the other dude, Jeff what his thoughts are on it.
DaveInDenver
Middle Income Semi-Redneck
FWIW, on Nov. 22nd (as an example) sunrise is 7:07AM and sunset is 5:01PM. So you will only have 8 hours of light. I think 10 hours is doing it without much stopping. Starting at Shafer switchbacks, the final run after the Mineral Bottom switchbacks is a graded road, high speeds are achievable with the only caveat being wildlife and other vehicles. I would assume the final 12 miles can be averaged at ~30+MPH at night. I would get started at the crack of dawn and it should be fine.eurorom said:
As far as being safe. On the Mineral Bottom switchbacks there's this rolled car about 3/4 of the way up:
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Oh, this is camp boundary for Murphy 'B':
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This shot was taken from Murphy 'A':
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durangodds
Adventurer
Yes, you can run it in a day, but why would you want to? The road itself is an uninteresting two track with no difficult obstacles. The reason you're there is the scenery and the overall experience. If you just want to tick it off the list then go for it, but I don't see the purpose.eurorom said:
One side trip of note is Lathrop Canyon. There used to be a picnic area at the bottom along the river. The big rains of 06 wreaked havoc on the road and the NPS says you can't go down there anymore. I don't believe them though, so let me know.
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
neliconcept said:
Thanks, however i can't be there on Monday morning I have a meeting to attend and then I will depart as close as possible to 1:00pm.
I will be there in the Island at 7:30am on Tuesday dough!
cybercat
Adventurer
cruiseroutfit said:Planning to run the White Rim Trail in the coming weeks... I've don't both ends (in & out of the trail) but never the middle section, nor done it all in one sweep.
Which campspots would you pick versus others?
Which hikes would you do again?
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
TIA
I just finished a 3 day ride on the trail a couple of weeks ago.
Here is a great map of the trial.
http://www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/upload/island.pdf
Gooseberry is a good spot you get the sun in the morning which you will really appreaciate this time of year .
Murphy Hogsback has the one of the best views.
Potato Bottom gets dark by 5pm and lights up about 9:00 makes for a cold start.
eurorom said:I am planning on doing it in one day, so that I may have an excuse to come back!
...or at least half!
I think you could do it in a day without problems. As mentioned in a previous post, it would be less than ideal--there is too much to see.
I think of the previous campsites, I have stayed at two and would agree with the choices. Try to see if there is availability--they fill up early.