Wow! Spectacular hidden gem in the middle of Colorado. We had never visited before and thought we'd make a day of it. With the amazing weather that we have been having we were so tempted to get out and camp, so this helped satisfy the outdoor craving just a bit. The Royal Gorge is about 3 hours from our home and was well worth the trip.
The suspension bridge is the highest in the county at almost 1000 feet above the river below. Its 1,260 feet long and was constructed in 1929. We walked across it and marveled at the green river way below. Jadeyn got a kick out of laying on the bridge and peeking through the wooden slats. We also chuckled when we saw a huge sign announcing; No Fishing from the Bridge!
We took the tram from one end of the gorge to the other. Basically it was a train car suspended on a cable and felt a little rickety, but hey, its been working for almost 90 years!
Since it is technically still winter, all the attractions weren't open yet, but we did get to see part of the zoo which proudly boasts of a few rare white buffalo! I'd never seen that before!
The coolest experience was the vertical train ride to the base of the gorge. Somehow, they constructed a vertical rail line that drops at a 45 degree angle! The train car had compartments that were staggered to allow each guest to have a perfect view of the canyon during the decent. It was a pretty sweet ride!
Jadeyn of course love the carousel and insisted on riding the cat "horse!"
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