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

Andrew Mair
Nov 27, 2024
2014 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Muddy/Wet
Snow/Ice
Washboard
Beautiful, easy drive. Take your time for photos. I would say "almost" a stock vehicle could make it if you didnt care. Any stock 4x4 could do it easy. Perfect first trail for the beginner.
Jeff Lochner
Nov 23, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Washboard
Went from 313 side and it was easy as is most of the trail. No way would I do this in a Subaru or regular vehicle. Be prepared to be tossed around as this is very uneven and rocky. The final ascent and descent down the shelf road is pretty sketchy with traffic coming the other way. Beautiful scenery, but a beating of a trail. Wouldn’t do it again.
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.

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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