The Royal Gorge

A place to go see while you are out here is the Royal Gorge. It is remarkable! There are a couple of ways to go see it.

First is the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. They have a suspension bridge that you can walk even drive across it, a gondola that you can go across it, a vertical train that will take you down to the river, a pioneer town, a swing that will swing you out to the gorge, and probably many more attractions to appeal to everyone. The cost is around $23 (at least it was that last summer). They have some deals, check out the website for more information.

On the way to the bridge and park, there is a lookout point. Drive to the park, go around the parking lot and the parking for the lookout is on the right. You have a little walk down but the view is breathtaking!

Another way is take the Royal Gorge Train. They have various train rides offered; such as dinner rides, and tourist rides, ride and raft, and many more. Check the link to see all that is offered and what deals they give as well. The train will take you through the Gorge and look at everything...up. The experience is amazing!

And finally rafting! We will be rafting a calmer stretch upstream on Thursday, but for those of you who are die hard rafters, the Gorge is an experience. Echo, the same company we are going on our trip, offers full day rafting that includes the trip we are going on and the Gorge. Check out their website on information for both the full day and half day.