White Rim Trail

3/21/18

Our 8 hour jeep safari on Canyonland's White Rim Trail started with a view of the road down from the visitor's center.

After airing down the tires to get better traction and reduce the risk of punctures, we started down the switch-backs on the face of the escarpment.

Once on the trail, the roads were not steep.  However, there was a lot of rough rocky places. Views were incredible.

 Although I have seen pictures of people standing on this natural bridge, it was a bridge no one in our group dared to cross.

One of the canyon rims along the way included a kind of funnel.  The edge was scary due to the severe under cut of the cliff.

Near Noon we made the descent to the Colorado river at Lathrop Canyon. Very steep initially.

 Lunch at the river was peaceful and a welcome break from the rough road down.

After lunch we ascended back to the rim trail and headed west to another under-cut canyon rim for some group photos.

 Our return to Moab was via Phosphate Road - 30 miles of fairly rough gravel and rock with a few muddy places.

It was a long day covering a lot of rough road, but fun for all.