Day 4: Shafer Loops

The view from (near) the top. I've always liked this shot but as with other situations it never does justice to the true reality of the place. The dots on the straight section of road are trucks, not riders, if that provides some perspective. Amazing the things people will build to make a buck.

That's all folks! Hope you enjoyed the beauty of Canyonlands and the humor of us in the middle of it. Feel free to email me if you have questions about the White Rim or comments on this site. I'm not an authority but will give you what information I have. My favorite book for White Rim trip planning is "A Naturalist's Guide to the White Rim Trail", ISBN 0-9644173-1-6. The following links may also be useful for Canyonlands adventures:

• http://www.cnha.org/ (order the book here)
• http://www.bikesite.com/travel/wrim1.shtml
• http://www.nps.gov/cany/
• http://www.utahoutdoors.com/Magazine/november_1999/white_rim_trail.htm
• http://www.moab-utah.com/offpage/canyonlands.html

Adios, Mike Greiner