Monday, June 8, 2026
Grand Junction → Moab, UT
Into the red rock, Arches by sunset
- 110 miles
- ~2 drive hours
- Crescent Junction RAN first charge
- Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown tonight
Weather: High-desert June, hot afternoons (90+), cool overnight; hydrate before hiking
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Day 26 in pictures
The day
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Colorado National Monument
23-mile Rim Rock Drive, best done with the rig dropped at the campground if you want the full loop. Quick overlook stop works otherwise.
Map Official site 39.0383, -108.6841
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Crescent Junction RAN
Descends this leg −1,350 ft
Free RAN bridge charge mid-route.
Map 38.9580, -109.8137
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Arches NP, Park Avenue Viewpoint
First overlook past the visitor center. Vertical walls, golden-hour light. Arches NP requires a timed-entry reservation Apr–Oct.
Map Official site 38.6122, -109.5942
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Arches NP, Balanced Rock
Loop trail, 0.3 mi. The classic Utah postcard.
Map Official site 38.7012, -109.5644
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Sun Outdoors Moab Downtown
Descends this leg −1,000 ft
Walk to dinner in town. Rest before tomorrow's Canyonlands sunrise.
Map 38.5760, -109.5546
Where the electrons come from
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RAN charge Rivian Adventure Network
Crescent Junction RAN
Free for this trip. At the I-70/US-191 split, the most reliable charger between Grand Junction and Moab.
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Tesla
Moab Supercharger (paid backup)
No RAN in Moab. Crescent Junction RAN plus the Sun Outdoors 50A should cover the day, so treat this as optional, only if the campground L2 underperforms.