“Utah’s National Parks” by Ron Adkinson and published by Wilderness Press
Trip 8 – White Rim Overlook Trail
Distance: 1.8 miles round trip
Elevation Change: 6100/6270 feet
Suited For: Walk
Difficulty: Easy
Hazards: Steep drop-offs at the trail’s end; no shade or water
Introduction: The Island in the Sky is famous for its far-ranging vistas, an hikers need not trek any great distance from the mesa-top roadway to enjoy them. The White Rim Overlook provides perhaps the finest view in the Island District of the 2000-foot-deep canyon of the Colorado River, and distant, awe-inspiring panoramas of Utah’s rugged canyon-and-mesa country.
June 13, 2003
This was my favorite walk so far due to the beautiful foliage and the absolute silence at the end of the trail overlooking the scenery. I haven’t experienced this level of silence since I decided to go for a hike across the tundra up near the Arctic Ocean in the Northwest Territories.
Here’s the pics (Click on the picture to see full size):
These are low res pictures. I can send you higher quality pictures if you want them
