| When traveling in Colorado the best place to visit is the | | | | of year you visit. The one thing that is amazing is that |
| Royal Gorge Bridge in Canon City. This is the world's | | | | when you go across the bridge, whether on foot or in |
| highest suspension bridge and it also has the highest | | | | car, is that you feel as if you are in the clouds. It's kind |
| deck to surface clearance of any other bridge in the | | | | of like you are flying! |
| world. The bridge is located in a park combined of 360 | | | | There are other shows and rides in the Royal Gorge |
| acres that hangs an amazing 1,053 feet over the | | | | Park that will keep you entertained throughout the day |
| Arkansas River. Two other rivers, the Rio Grande and | | | | and the trek across the bridge will culminate the trip. |
| the Denver, flow under the bridge as well at the base | | | | Park prices are $21 for adults and $17 for kids. |
| of the Gorge. At only 18 feet wide and 880 feet long | | | | However, October 2 through April 27 is the off season |
| this bridge doesn't appear big until you start walking on | | | | and tickets are buy one get one half off. Prices during |
| it. Then, the width seems increasingly smaller and the | | | | high season are $23 for adults and $19 for kids. So, if |
| length seems to go on forever. The walkway is | | | | you want to save money visiting during the off months |
| comprised of more than 1000 wooden planks and it is | | | | is a good plan. Park hours are 10 am all year long and |
| hard not to wonder what would happen if one of the | | | | closing time depends on the time of year. Sometimes |
| planks broke when walking over the bridge. The bridge | | | | the park closes at 5 pm and other times at 8 pm. You |
| is suspended by two 150 feet tall towers. | | | | will need to check the park's schedule before you visit |
| Amazingly, the bridge was constructed as a tourist | | | | to see what the hours are for your trip. |
| attraction back in 1929 and it only took six months to | | | | There is a website that has great information on USA |
| build the bridge. The price was $350,000, which was a | | | | Vacations and Unique Travel Spots Listed State By |
| lot of money back in the '20s. But, ever since, the | | | | State and Season, the website is called: Seasonal |
| Royal Gorge Bridge has been one of Colorado's | | | | Vacation Spots, and can be found at this url: |
| biggest tourist attractions. | | | | By Robert W. Benjamin |
| The best time of the year to visit the Royal Gorge | | | | Copyright © 2007 |
| Bridge is during the spring and summer months when | | | | You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter, or |
| the weather is warmer. The fall is also a good time to | | | | on your web site as long as it is reprinted in its entirety |
| visit. Those who head out in the winter must bundle up | | | | and without modification except for formatting needs |
| well otherwise they might freeze! But, since you can | | | | or grammar corrections. |
| drive over the bridge it really doesn't matter what time | | | | |