Bridging the Gap at Royal Gorge 🌉

Spent a couple of hours exploring Royal Gorge Bridge & Park located near Cañon City, CO. We can definitely see why it draws millions of visitors each year. We rode the gondola across the gorge for incredible views of the Arkansas River far below, then walked back across the famous suspension bridge, which was once the highest bridge in the world.

One of the coolest things we learned about was the old Incline Railway that once carried visitors 1,550 feet down to the bottom of the gorge on a 45-degree slope. It was known as the world’s steepest railway and operated for decades before being destroyed in the 2013 Royal Gorge Fire. We both agreed that if it had been restored and running today, we definitely would have been first in line for a ride!

The park also offers the Cloudscraper Zip Line and the Royal Rush Skycoaster—where you’re hoisted 100 feet in the air and then dropped into a 50 mph swing over the gorge. We didn’t want to wait over an hour for the zip line, and we collectively decided the gondola was more our speed than the “please launch me into the canyon at high velocity” option. 😆

After taking in all the views, we enjoyed a picnic lunch just outside the park before heading off to our next Colorado adventure. 🌉🏔️🚐Read more