Tag: Royal Gorge
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A guide to the Royal Gorge: The bridge, thrill rides and adventures
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Colorado Springs, there’s “America’s Mountain.” About an hour’s drive to the southwest, there’s “America’s Bridge.” The Royal Gorge Bridge officially established the trademark in 2019 — 90 years after the stunning achievement that was its construction. In 1929, the bridge opened as the world’s…
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All aboard! These Colorado trains are offering holiday-themed rides with Santa
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If reindeer weren’t available, Santa would certainly travel by train. As evidenced by all the Santa-themed train experiences that roll our way every holiday season. Here are some to get you in the holiday mood. The Santa’s North Pole Adventure train is returning to the…
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Rafting bucket list: 3 iconic spots for whitewater rafting in Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Not all whitewater in Colorado is created equal. There is, for one, the whims of Mother Nature — the snowpack and runoff that determine flows and rapids. Then there’s Mother Nature’s artistry, her landscapes that…
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Zip lines, alpine coasters and more: 6 ways to catch a thrill at Colorado tourist attractions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The whole family can catch a thrill at Colorado’s many tourist attractions. That’s assuming the whole family meets some height and weight requirements. And isn’t prone to queasiness. Here are some wild diversions to consider:…
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‘I’ve got more than 70,000 river miles’: Longtime Colorado pro details best of rafting around the West
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Bill Dvorak, 72, might know more than anyone about rafting Colorado’s rivers. “I’ve got more than 70,000 river miles,” he reports from his outfitter between Buena Vista and Salida. “I think this is my 38th year on the Arkansas.” But his life on the water…
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Big challenge, thrill promised by new trail in Royal Gorge region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cañon City has added another trail to its vaunted, ever-growing network. And this one is unlike any other. That’s the word from Ashlee Sack of Fremont Adventure Recreation (FAR), the nonprofit that for the past decade has helped put the Royal Gorge region on the…
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Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival features water, land events, live music, contests
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A cool, blue and frothy jewel snakes through Cañon City. That treasure is the Arkansas River, and water-lover Chris Moffett wants people to wake up and pay attention to its magnificence. He hopes the annual Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival in Centennial Park will contribute to…
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New Colorado via ferrata proclaimed ‘new bar for what’s possible’ in rock climbing craze
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s via ferrata revolution continues with a route claimed to be among the steepest in the United States. Cloud Ladder is the newest addition to The Alpine Jewel, an Estes Park destination specializing in the booming rock climbing fad. Among The Alpine Jewel’s other routes…
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Southern Colorado mountain bike destination adding first skills parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cañon City is adding another notch to its mountain biking belt. After a decade of putting itself on the map with such singletrack networks as Oil Well Flats, South Cañon and Royal Gorge Park, now…
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Royal Gorge offering discounted passes to Colorado residents
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Do you dare peek over the edge? Lovers of deep canyons will appreciate Royal Gorge Bridge & Park’s new offer for Colorado residents: half-price general admission annual passes. The passes are available Thursday through April…