After our exciting rafting trip, we decided to explore the area a bit on Sunday. We were camping very close to the Royal Gorge, so after some breakfast we decided to go see the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. Built in 1929, the bridge is highest suspension bridge in the world, standing 1053 feet above the Arkansas River. The first thing we did upon entering the park was to walk across the bridge, which is made of wooden planks stretched across the steel supports. Because of this, there are many small cracks along the way where you can actually see all the way down to the canyon floor below. It’s a bit scary, to say the least.

Besides the bridge there are a number of other attractions in the park, including the worlds steepest incline train to the canyon floor, the worlds longest single span aerial tram, displays of elk, bison, and bighorn sheep, among other presentations, thrill rides, and shops. We did nearly everything available, though I was even more afraid of the aerial tram than the bridge, so we skipped that one. We were able to see most of it in a few hours, though I’m sure it’s possible to spend even more time inside the park. Though pictures likely don’t do it justice, I really wish I had my camera with me, but as I mentioned earlier I forgot to bring it along.

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