Andystroh
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Hi folks, figured I would share some more details about driving the white rim road. There are a few posts out there that have shared their experience, so TL;DR: Mine is roughly in line with theirs. Photos at the bottom.
Configuration:
Quad motor R1T, 26k miles. Rooftop tent installed above bed. 2 adults, camping supplies, no powered cooler, induction cooktop.
Weather was pretty much perfect. We used a bit of AC, and the heated seats in the morning but that was about it.
Battery details:
Charge prior to the trail: 91%
We camped at Dead Horse Point state park and charged at an RV spot. I believe it was charging at 34 amps. Due to snowstorms in Colorado we arrived later than anticipated, so we only charged up to 91%. Interesting note, we ran into and camped near another Rivian owner who started his day in Moab, and we were at identical battery %, so you should have a similar experience to this post starting in Moab as well.
Leaving pavement for Schafer Switchbacks: 87%
We aired down to about 32 PSI. Activities for the day included a couple of hikes, driving down Lathrop canyon (additional 6 mile offshoot), and heading to camp at the Gooseberry B Campsite. All cooking for us and the vehicle with us was done on an induction cooktop (Breakfast and dinner).
First night camping: arrived with 74%, left with 71%
Second day we drove about 45 miles, including the offshoot to White Crack (to watch the eclipse). Some short hikes but ended up being a pretty long driving day, ending at Hardscrabble A. All cooking for us and the vehicle with us was done on an induction cooktop (Breakfast and dinner)
Second night camping: Arrived with 52%, left with 50%.
Final day; some interesting driving to start but ended up covering miles quick on the dirt road out.
Back on pavement again at 34%
we aired back up and drove to the Fast chargers in Moab
Back to chargers: 30%
Total used from Dead Horse Point to Moab: 61%
Estimate had we started in Moab: 70%
Trip details:
This was a fun weekend in and out of the car. Driving wise, nothing was a challenge for the R1T. There were some rough sections of road which made it interesting, and some steep ascents and descents, but you hardly had to even pick a line, the Rivian can just crawl up or down anything on the trail. There are some pretty bumpy spots so I would recommend airing down, and it is remote so definitely have a spare just in case. Spotting a couple of the steep descents was valuable, as it would be awful to have to reverse back up them, but most of the trail was pretty relaxed driving. We ran into another R1T out there (who may be on the forums), and had a lot of fun conversations with other drivers about the truck. It is a lot of time in the car, which is not typically our style, so be ready for that.
If we were to do it again we would just charge at a hotel in moab (or the tesla fast charger). Dead horse point was convenient, but the road is not so long that you need to charge closer than moab, and you need to be there for quite a few hours to get the full charge. We stopped at 91% just because we wanted to get going, and getting to 100% would have required a few more hours. It is a nice campground though, so if you can combine it with some mountain biking the day before, that would be a good deal.
The drive down to the river down Lathrop Canyon was probably one of the tougher sections, but again, nothing was a challenge. Some spots were steep and sandy. It was cool to get down to the river. Hardscrabble hill was probably the most interesting part of the drive, a really cool road running along and straight up the cliff sides.
The whole thing is super scenic, and there are tons of different sights, so if you haven't experienced southern UT desert, I would definitely recommend trying to secure some camping permits for the drive.
Photos
Configuration:
Quad motor R1T, 26k miles. Rooftop tent installed above bed. 2 adults, camping supplies, no powered cooler, induction cooktop.
Weather was pretty much perfect. We used a bit of AC, and the heated seats in the morning but that was about it.
Battery details:
Charge prior to the trail: 91%
We camped at Dead Horse Point state park and charged at an RV spot. I believe it was charging at 34 amps. Due to snowstorms in Colorado we arrived later than anticipated, so we only charged up to 91%. Interesting note, we ran into and camped near another Rivian owner who started his day in Moab, and we were at identical battery %, so you should have a similar experience to this post starting in Moab as well.
Leaving pavement for Schafer Switchbacks: 87%
We aired down to about 32 PSI. Activities for the day included a couple of hikes, driving down Lathrop canyon (additional 6 mile offshoot), and heading to camp at the Gooseberry B Campsite. All cooking for us and the vehicle with us was done on an induction cooktop (Breakfast and dinner).
First night camping: arrived with 74%, left with 71%
Second day we drove about 45 miles, including the offshoot to White Crack (to watch the eclipse). Some short hikes but ended up being a pretty long driving day, ending at Hardscrabble A. All cooking for us and the vehicle with us was done on an induction cooktop (Breakfast and dinner)
Second night camping: Arrived with 52%, left with 50%.
Final day; some interesting driving to start but ended up covering miles quick on the dirt road out.
Back on pavement again at 34%
we aired back up and drove to the Fast chargers in Moab
Back to chargers: 30%
Total used from Dead Horse Point to Moab: 61%
Estimate had we started in Moab: 70%
Trip details:
This was a fun weekend in and out of the car. Driving wise, nothing was a challenge for the R1T. There were some rough sections of road which made it interesting, and some steep ascents and descents, but you hardly had to even pick a line, the Rivian can just crawl up or down anything on the trail. There are some pretty bumpy spots so I would recommend airing down, and it is remote so definitely have a spare just in case. Spotting a couple of the steep descents was valuable, as it would be awful to have to reverse back up them, but most of the trail was pretty relaxed driving. We ran into another R1T out there (who may be on the forums), and had a lot of fun conversations with other drivers about the truck. It is a lot of time in the car, which is not typically our style, so be ready for that.
If we were to do it again we would just charge at a hotel in moab (or the tesla fast charger). Dead horse point was convenient, but the road is not so long that you need to charge closer than moab, and you need to be there for quite a few hours to get the full charge. We stopped at 91% just because we wanted to get going, and getting to 100% would have required a few more hours. It is a nice campground though, so if you can combine it with some mountain biking the day before, that would be a good deal.
The drive down to the river down Lathrop Canyon was probably one of the tougher sections, but again, nothing was a challenge. Some spots were steep and sandy. It was cool to get down to the river. Hardscrabble hill was probably the most interesting part of the drive, a really cool road running along and straight up the cliff sides.
The whole thing is super scenic, and there are tons of different sights, so if you haven't experienced southern UT desert, I would definitely recommend trying to secure some camping permits for the drive.
Photos
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