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10-15-2020, 07:59 PM

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White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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I’m sure you could make it, but with the lower...

I’m sure you could make it, but with the lower clearance you may hit bottom on a few dips.

As I recall, the side trail to the White Crack has a few deep dips where my receiver hitch hit, but not...

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-16-2019, 09:01 AM

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White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

I don’t believe they allow campfires in the...

I don’t believe they allow campfires in the backcountry. If they did, the fire would have to be in a fire pan.

We usually don’t have campfires, the smoke is too bothersome for me.

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-04-2019, 02:05 PM

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White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

BenJJ, I wouldn’t recommend a 2wd vehicle. ...

BenJJ,

I wouldn’t recommend a 2wd vehicle. You might be able to a make it, but you have would rely on speed and momentum. If you don’t mind beating up your vehicle. You might make it.

I am...

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-03-2019, 02:11 PM

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White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

I have always assumed the rule of the road is the...

I have always assumed the rule of the road is the downhill vehicle has the right of way. It’s too difficult to back up a hill.

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-02-2019, 05:45 PM

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White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Lance, We got our camping permits at 12:01...

Lance,

We got our camping permits at 12:01 am, four months ahead of the date. By 12:02 am, most of the sites were taken.

For multi day trips, you need to do that for each night you need a...

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-02-2019, 10:02 AM

Replies: 48

White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

Regarding tire pressure, dropping them by 15-20...

Regarding tire pressure, dropping them by 15-20 psi, did make a difference on the ride.

I would maybe drop the pressure to 35/50 psi and try that. It would definitely improve the ride.

I...

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-01-2019, 09:55 PM

Replies: 48

White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

Part 4 (Last one) 30394 The final big...

Part 4 (Last one)

30394

The final big obstacle was Hard Scrabble. This was a climb over a ridge. It was steep with a few tight corners, but overall, not too bad. We climbed up with no...

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-01-2019, 09:52 PM

Replies: 48

White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

Part 3 We left camp at 9 am and the first...

Part 3

We left camp at 9 am and the first challenge was driving down the Murphy’s Hogback. This was about as steep as the uphill, but had more turns and switch backs. I just put in 4WD Low and...

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-01-2019, 09:46 PM

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White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

Continued I was up around 7:30 and started...

Continued

I was up around 7:30 and started the heater to warm the van. We left camp at 10:30 am and continued down the trail.

We planned ~25 miles of driving to the next camp. Most of the...

Forum: Meetups and Trip Reports

11-01-2019, 09:42 PM

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White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

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Posted By cthayn

White Rim Trail in a 4x4 Van

The White Rim Trail is a 100 mile trail that circles the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park. The name comes from the white colored rimstone that is above the many canyons that...

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