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White Crack campsite is very difficult to get, apparently it is in high demand. Actually all of the sites near the middle of the trail are difficult to get because the tour companies have priority for them. White Rim has its own Monument Basin which has the most interesting "mushrooms"/"hoodoos" around it and you can walk around on top of them. Lin Ottinger used to have a lunch spot hidden amongst the hoodoos for his tour customers.

@TrailTraveler

Жыл бұрын

The campsites open on the 10th of the month at 7am Pacific time, everybody has a fair chance of getting them. We had white crack and march and we have it for the next two nights this week.

@billj5645

Жыл бұрын

@@TrailTraveler A couple of years ago I was on my computer at 7:00AM and by 7:01 White Crack was completely booked for the weeks before and after when we wanted to go. Within a couple more minutes the other campsites near the center of the trail were gone, the only thing available were the spots at the beginning and end of the trail. This was for the fall, maybe the spring isn't in such demand. On the trail we saw vehicles for 4 or 5 different tour companies so we assumed they have a way to reserve the campsites before they get released to the public. So I've been on White Rim trail twice. One time we camped at Labyrinth and drove the rest of the trail the next day. The next trip we were able to get Gooseberry which isn't too bad. Gooseberry to Mineral road is still a long way for one day.

@TrailTraveler

Жыл бұрын

@@billj5645 while I managed to get white crack in both march and June, it took me a year of trying

WRT is a very challenging trail for TC's, I've personally done this trail 6 times in my TC. Very nice video on your part 1. What's the rubber duck for? FYI there is a way to use a Drone in a NP but it takes a lot of paperwork and money along with the approval of the chief in charge.

Beautiful scenery. nice video Kerry.

Just did potash and shafer trail this past weekend, it was amazing!

My favorite KZreadr making another great video..

@TrailTraveler

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

OK Kerry, what's with the yellow ducky on top of your front tire? LOL

@TrailTraveler

Жыл бұрын

I was going to have a contest to see who would be the first person to give the right number of times it is in a shot

I'm hoping to do a 2 day trip of White Rim and camp overnight in September if I can get a permit. Thanks for the video.

Amazing Video !! Great work making this video. Wow what a trail definitely on the list for this May.

@Don-md6wn

Жыл бұрын

You need a permit for one of the campsites to do White Rim overnight or a day permit to access it without camping overnight. Reservations start months in advance. Better call ASAP to see if they have anything in May that works for you. They do hold some day access permits until a day or two before if I recall correctly.

@Olenappy

Жыл бұрын

@@Don-md6wn Great to know I will definitely work on that. Thanks !!

Who needs a drone when you have that beautiful canvas all around you? I hope you flew one for your private archives anyway.

@Don-md6wn

Жыл бұрын

I hope he respected the no drones in national parks policy, and am sure he did.

@Don-md6wn

Жыл бұрын

@@bradbuss9753 Did you get up on the wrong side of the bed this morning Brad, or are you the kind of person who flies drones in national parks if you think you can get away with it because you're different and special?

@bradbuss9753

Жыл бұрын

@@Don-md6wnno comment dude. MYOB

@TrailTraveler

Жыл бұрын

I absolutely respect the rules there. I would rather follow the rules and fight them from a different angle than break the rules and make it that much harder to ever get them changed.

@blueduster74

Жыл бұрын

@@Don-md6wn did you even watch the video? SMH

Any tips on getting a permit to film for a KZread video?

@FilmmakerCentral

Жыл бұрын

For whatever park you want to film in, you find the person on their website and call them. Be super nice, explain what you want to do. Have a complete plan ready. Dates, times, backup plan, route, etc.

Seems like breaking it into three days is the better way to go. We were planning two days to also do Lockhart and Porcupine Rim. Also going up to Dinosaur National Monument.

@TrailTraveler

Жыл бұрын

Lockhart is a day, Porcupine is a day, White Rim "can be done" in two, but you will have to just drive through it and not make many stops. I highly suggest three.

@Don-md6wn

Жыл бұрын

@@TrailTraveler Do you like the White Rim Trail better than the Canyonland Needles district? I have been thinking I'll try to see both, but if I spend 3 days and 2 nights on the White Rim trail I think I'll have to cut the Needles. If I spend 2 days and camp one night on the White Rim trail, I could spend a good chunk of 2 days hiking in the Needles district and camp there one night. Cutting the drive to and from the Needles to spend more time on the White Rim trail is tempting and might be the way to go if I can get the permits. I could see the Needles on a future trip and not be rushed.

@TrailTraveler

Жыл бұрын

@@Don-md6wn We love White Rim and are going back in a few months. Next up will be the Maze District during the fall.

I saw your previous videos on this trail. Excited to watch this series as well! Would you mind saying what dates this was filmed over?

@lordaleksandre

Жыл бұрын

7:05 March 5! Thanks!