The Royal Gorge

Another highlight was visiting the Royal Gorge Bridge on our way down to Springfield on Monday. Ryan had been several times as a kid, but it was a first for Carter & me. We enjoyed walking across the bridge, riding the Air Tram across the canyon, taking the Incline Railway to the bottom of the gorge, and also driving across the bridge. It was breathtaking - the bits of snow on the canyon walls was an added bonus.

Carter was a bit nervous about sitting on the ledge of the viewing deck for a picture.


Family picture on the bridge. Notice the bridge is made of wooden slats, you can see the bottom of the gorge as you walk across, especially when they have larger gaps between them...we were all a bit uneasy!:)


The bridge is lined with signs for each state. Since they were in alphabetical order, we had to cross the entire bridge before reaching the Texas sign:).


It really is an amazing bridge!


Picture of the bridge from the Air Tram as we crossed the canyon.


At the bottom of the gorge overlooking the river.


Self-taken picture on the Incline Railway back up to the top.


We were reading this sign about the gorge and Carter wanted to tell us the story...he was very animated!:)


Ryan driving across the bridge - this made us more nervous than walking across it!


We all had a great time here, well worth the visit!