White Rim Open/Closed???????

[Ford Prefect]

So what is the deal with the White Rim this year!?

Does anyone know if they have repaired the damaged sections from this years flooding?


I know that they got the mineral bottom switch backs repaired, and then a few weeks later a lower section in the more or less flats was washed out, about 100 yards long, and deep. Does anyone know if they have fixed it, or built a work around, or even just plowed a road through the damage and leave it be?

I know of a few guys who road their motorbikes through, which is what I want to do, but I understand it took a lot of work to get the big bikes through it (which I have a fairly huge bike) and those guys had more experience than I do.

I REALLY want to hit this trail before it snows down there, but.... yeah....


OH and NO I do NOT plan to camp on the trip. I feel confident that I can make the entire trip through on one tank of gas, in less than one day on my bike.

When the time does come I would happily welcome any other riders. I am sure I am not going to be trying to MX my 432lbs bike around, but other than that I plan to go fairly fast through the road.

Photos are seen on these two links.
http://www.klr650.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1048326&postcount=15
http://www.klr650.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1048668&postcount=18

 

[JL Rockies]

Best to call the rangers at Island in the Sky. It was estimated to be repaired in Sept.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Well the article posted on the 12th of September, discussing the closer from the new flood, was apparently superseded on the 13th.

Not sure why they even bothered to mention that it was closed if they were going to open it the next day...

It seems that it was opened on the 13th from the repair to that most recent concern. I still need to contact them tomorrow to be sure, but if this is correct, that means I can head down there soon! cool.

http://www.nps.gov/cany/parknews/index.htm

 

[Greg]

Let us know what you hear, I'm sure you're not the only one looking to head that way soon.

What are you riding, a KLR? I might be up for a Fall WRT ride... you planning on making the whole loop? I have a DR650 with a 8 gallon tank.