fossana
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This is a few years old, but I got some decent photos and had near perfect riding conditions, so I thought I would share. I need to do this on my MTB next time.
Logistics
Starting point: Moab near the rec center
Direction: clockwise
Distance: ~145 miles
Permit: online day permit (available up to 24 hr hours in advance)
Bike: WR250R (modified with a 4.7 gallon desert tank)
Map
![map.png map.png](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73992-faba0c765bbe63773442dffb2a0ab20e.jpg)
Photos
Starting out from Moab on Potash Road near the Wall Street climbing area.
![P1000629.JPG P1000629.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73993-8d3cad947cdd78d58276a1b5949b99ee.jpg)
Colorado River as you ascend up Shafer Grade
![P1000638.JPG P1000638.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73994-087c3dca6507cbf2116dae428ab2297d.jpg)
On the White Rim proper
![P1000645.JPG P1000645.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73995-e041129b58f6d972962874baf6ee9962.jpg)
Washer Woman and Monster Towers
![P1000663.JPG P1000663.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73996-cf1488aadb8e304f6bd9909330bff073.jpg)
Views from one of the many precipitous overlooks
![P1000673.JPG P1000673.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73997-2b53a50b2ce727b7ef38ca58987b212e.jpg)
![P1000679.JPG P1000679.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73999-36908b9a444d083aa54f364ddcaa6229.jpg)
the precipitous bit
![P1000677.JPG P1000677.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73998-1648398a6a065cad4276c9adb2d44ebd.jpg)
Looking across the eroded landscape back to the Colorado River.
![P1000764.JPG P1000764.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74000-0fe85d7dfdf11539e1c7bf5e33accff5.jpg)
Somewhere around Hardscrabble Hill
![P1000772.JPG P1000772.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74001-f471776518f829273254ea528a4fa31b.jpg)
More Colorado River views
![P1000776.JPG P1000776.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74002-80760883d0ebf042c0e713241e9cf801.jpg)
Mineral Bottom area
![P1000783.JPG P1000783.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74003-74ebc0a36c1c7bb8312e7af7450212f7.jpg)
![P1000787.JPG P1000787.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74004-acc3e4e0b5ee66f123756ad28f72fc55.jpg)
On the switchbacks leaving Mineral Bottom.
![P1000789.JPG P1000789.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74005-6683573c0039327238557ece3c11f13a.jpg)
Logistics
Starting point: Moab near the rec center
Direction: clockwise
Distance: ~145 miles
Permit: online day permit (available up to 24 hr hours in advance)
Bike: WR250R (modified with a 4.7 gallon desert tank)
Map
![map.png map.png](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73992-faba0c765bbe63773442dffb2a0ab20e.jpg)
Photos
Starting out from Moab on Potash Road near the Wall Street climbing area.
![P1000629.JPG P1000629.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73993-8d3cad947cdd78d58276a1b5949b99ee.jpg)
Colorado River as you ascend up Shafer Grade
![P1000638.JPG P1000638.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73994-087c3dca6507cbf2116dae428ab2297d.jpg)
On the White Rim proper
![P1000645.JPG P1000645.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73995-e041129b58f6d972962874baf6ee9962.jpg)
Washer Woman and Monster Towers
![P1000663.JPG P1000663.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73996-cf1488aadb8e304f6bd9909330bff073.jpg)
Views from one of the many precipitous overlooks
![P1000673.JPG P1000673.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73997-2b53a50b2ce727b7ef38ca58987b212e.jpg)
![P1000679.JPG P1000679.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73999-36908b9a444d083aa54f364ddcaa6229.jpg)
the precipitous bit
![P1000677.JPG P1000677.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/73/73998-1648398a6a065cad4276c9adb2d44ebd.jpg)
Looking across the eroded landscape back to the Colorado River.
![P1000764.JPG P1000764.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74000-0fe85d7dfdf11539e1c7bf5e33accff5.jpg)
Somewhere around Hardscrabble Hill
![P1000772.JPG P1000772.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74001-f471776518f829273254ea528a4fa31b.jpg)
More Colorado River views
![P1000776.JPG P1000776.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74002-80760883d0ebf042c0e713241e9cf801.jpg)
Mineral Bottom area
![P1000783.JPG P1000783.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74003-74ebc0a36c1c7bb8312e7af7450212f7.jpg)
![P1000787.JPG P1000787.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74004-acc3e4e0b5ee66f123756ad28f72fc55.jpg)
On the switchbacks leaving Mineral Bottom.
![P1000789.JPG P1000789.JPG](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/74/74005-6683573c0039327238557ece3c11f13a.jpg)