Getaway Trail
The Getaway is an alternate trail on the upper slopes of the Magnificent 7 trail system , in the Gemini Bridges area north of Moab. Although it can be done as an out-and-back, Getaway will usually be one piece of a longer ride using other trails and dirt roads in the area. Top elevation for Getaway is 5500 feet. It descends 400 vertical feet over a distance of 5.5 miles. The riding is intermediate technical.
Lariat loop ride w Bull Run downhill:
0.0   Getaway TH, top of Gemini Bridges road
L on Getaway ST N38 34.409 W109 47.504
0.6   Keep R (L = Mustang)
N38 34.710 W109 47.295
1.5   L on 7-up N38 35.013 W109 46.666
Cross Gemini Bridges Rd
1.7   Bull Run TH, cross to Bull Run trail
N38 34.921 W109 46.580
3.3   Cross gate N38 35.230 W109 45.502
5.2   Cross Crips Hole Rd N38 35.379 W109 43.511
6.3   Cross Gemini Bridges Rd N38 35.292 W109 42.873
7.0   L on Getaway
N38 35.267 W109 42.215
Stay on ST as you cross several DTs
11.7 Fork R (L = connector to Bull Run)
N38 35.435 W109 44.901
13.3 Cross 7-up N38 35.013 W109 46.666
14.3 Stay L (R = Mustang)
N38 34.710 W109 47.295
14.9 Back at parking
Getting there!
Getaway trailhead:
Go to Highway 313 (20 miles south of I-70 and 10 miles north of Moab on Highway 191). Drive 13 miles on 313 to the Gemini Bridges sign and turn left onto dirt road N38 34.390 W109 47.548. Park and find the Getaway singletrack.
Bull Run trailhead: Descend about a mile down the road to the Bull Run trailhead. Shorter loop.
Arth's Corner trailhead: Just 1/4 miles south of the Gemini Bridges foot trail parking, there are a few parking spots where Arth's and Getaway share a common trailhead.
Via 7-Up: For loop ride via 7-Up, park on the large gravel area right where 313 forks off of 191.
Trail conditions and alignments change. Use this guide at your own risk.