We drove through a lot of twist and turns up the mountains in Canon City, Colorado to see the The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Royal Gorge is one of the deepest canyons in Colorado, a very narrow 50 feet at the base, and 300 feet at the top. The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is one of the most popular attractions in Colorado. It is Family friendly park with multiple activities to do and amazing and breathtaking scenic views to see and enjoy.
Royal Gorge Bridge is the highest suspension bridge in the United States at 1,053 feet high and spanning 1,260 feet. The Royal Gorge Bridge is a mind-boggling engineering feat, strung high up over a steep gorge, and with an amazing history.
Below the bridge and what formed the narrow gorge is the sixth longest river in America, the Arkansas River. With its perfect rapids, the river is one of the most popular commercial rafting rivers in America.
The general admission ticket includes the aerial gondola ride, museum & theater and musical entertainment, children’s playland. You can go on awe-inspiring to adrenaline-pumping rides – the zip line, sky coaster, ride in the gondola across the gorge, visit the theater or spend time shopping in their gift shop or having lunch in the restaurant.
We got there in the afternoon when there were not so many people around. The parking is free and I was impressed with how well-maintained the park was. We took the last gondola ride for the day, and guess we were lucky that it was not windy so the gondolas were open and operating. The views are exhilarating and bit scary for those afraid of the heights, but it was completely safe.
You can actually ride the gondola as many times as you wish if it is running. There are no limits. You can turn around and go back in few minutes, or walk down the path toward the bridge, cross it back to the main building. There are great deal of walking and some steep climbs, but the great views over the canyons, the fun watching the zip liners and gondola riders, blue mountains in the distance, the white-water rafters navigating the rapids below, made it so worth the experience enjoying the fantastic attraction with awesome views.
