Gemini Bridges

Total Miles
13.1

Elevation

1,839.72 ft

Duration

2 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

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Trail Overview

You may run into mountain bikers on this popular trail, so make sure to minimize dust. This high, curvy shelf road provides beautiful views and easy pitstops to hike to view the tops of the bridges. If you want to see the bridges from the bottom, you'll use Bull Canyon Trail. You may camp in designated sites, but be sure to carry and use a portable toilet.

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Gemini Bridges
Gemini Bridges

Difficulty

Easy. Minor embedded rock and possible washouts after storms. Suitable for most moderate clearance SUVs. Possible large new roads for drilling activity may be confusing.

History

At least two people have fallen to their deaths attempting to jump the 6 to 10 ft. gap between the two arches. In 1999 a 19-year-old lost his life when he fell 160 feet in his Jeep as he tried to drive across the outer span. You can no longer drive down to the arches. Source: Climb-Utah.com.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Karan Singh
Nov 15, 2024
2024 Honda Passport
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Trail is a bit difficult if you do start from 191 side. There are many obstacles and you require a high clearance vehicle. Lots of ledges and stones. Once you come downhill, things get a little easier. But there are still 2-3 sections that are a bit technical. It is not massively difficult. With good ground clearance and proper wheel placement, you can easily do it. Once you reach Gemini Bridges, it gets very easy. You can do it from 313 side and it is a lot easier.
David E
Nov 10, 2024
2022 Rivian R1T
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Ratings and descriptions for this one vary a lot. 313 to the bridges is an easy gravel road. I drove Bridges to the canyon many years ago in an Outback and it was a bit challenging but not too bad until a sandy wash out. That middle section now has some steep and sharp ledges and washouts where you have to be careful about sidewalls. No way I’d do it in an Outback today. Maybe the flooding this summer exposed more ledges? Then the canyon to 191 has some pretty narrow spots. Beautiful drive.
Chris Paulsen
Nov 07, 2024
2024 Ford Bronco Sport
Open
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
easy from 313 to gemini bridges.Sure. Then it got super rocky and uneven. Some deep sand and one steep descent. the last descent down the cliff face has to have high clearance. i dented my canister a little bit. The evaluation of this road should be moderate not easy. (east of gemini bridges towards moab. Ive done lots of easy ones. This isn't it.
Mark Kiehl
Sep 17, 2024
4x4
Open
We did this with our stock 2014 Jeep Wrangler 2D. The only scary part was the end at Rt191 on the road climbing up and down the narrow cliff road. The entire trail was scenic.

Access Description

From Center Street in Moab, drive north 9.8 miles on Hwy. 191 and turn left into Gemini Bridges parking lot. Parking lot is 1.2 miles before you reach Highway 313.

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