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The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Open every day of the year, the Royal Gorge Bridge is located 12 miles west of  Ca�on City on US Highway 50, approximately 3 hours from Summit County. Take a walk across (yes you can actually feel the bridge sway beneath your feet...) and enjoy the breathtaking views straight down.
This is truly a fun-filled adventure fit for the whole family. Walking paths and lookouts surround the Gorge both at the top ridge and down at the bottom. Walk across the bridge itself or take take the scenic cable car to either side Top it off with gift shops and restaurants to make this a truly pleasurable experience for all.

For more information, visit the official Royal Gorge Bridge and Park website!

 

 
 

 

Below: Be sure to be on the lookout for Buffalo herds in the plains enroute to the Royal Gorge! 

     
   

 

 

Left: Enjoy a breathtaking venture across the Gorge in a suspended
cable car.

     
     

 

 

 
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