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Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

US 64, 10 miles west of Taos, Taos, NM
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Ranked #5 of 39 attractions in Taos
Type: Bridges
Activities: Walking
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colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Just a 15 minute drive out of Taos to this bridge. It's pretty impressive. You can drive and walk across it for free. There is a parking area on the west side of the bridge on the south side of the road where there are also restrooms and a picinic area. Enjoyed walking to the center of the bridge to... More

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Boykins, VA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

I guess the bridge was interesting. We parked and had to pick our way through some pretty poor, desperate people attempting to sell their wares. It was sad. And there wasn't much of the Rio Grande to see.

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Monument, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

I would put this up with the Lynn Canyon Bridge/Recreation Area in Vancouver, Canada on my best free places in North America. The views are amazing, as is the architecture of the bridge. I would highly recommend driving into the gorge and hiking some of the trails (we did Picaris and La Vista Verde). You can also spend some time... More

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Stow, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

The Taos area is so varied in its landscape, you can find everything you would ever want in a beautiful setting. The bridge gives you a breath-taking view of the gorge and the road to the gorge from Taos center is also very interesting with its seemingly endless fields of sage under gorgeous skies of big clouds. Park and walk... More

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Quito, Ecuador
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

it's beautiful- I've seen it many times during the summer season but had never seen it in April when there is still snow on the mountains- if you are a photographer like I am, you will really appreciate the contrast offered by the desert against the mountains (which also offer contrasts between the conifers and snow)- add in the mineral... More

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Wellington, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

What a view~ a mini grand canyon. I love walking out onto the bridge but my husband is afraid of heights so he stayed in the car. It is an amazing view and worth the time to see it.

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Harshaw, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

This bridge and the Rio Grande Gorge are a short trip out of Taos and should not be missed. There is a best rest area with shaded picnic tables, and, on weekends, there are local artists selling their art. If you want a short hike or a long hike, there is a trail along the west rim of the gorge... More

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Chelmsford, Essex
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

...if you don't like heights! The bridge is 650ft above the Rio Grande Gorge and it is certainly a vertigo inducing experience. We did a balloon flight over the gorge and saw the bridge from the air too - that is obviously the more spectacular view but it's definitely worth a walk across as well.

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Brighton, Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I am a afraid of heights so only walked about a third of the way. Gorgeous view though. Friends went half way across and back and have some cool pictures.

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Sudbury, Ontario
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

On a beautiful April day, our group of six hiked on the path along the gorge. The slope is on a comfortable gradual grade, which makes it easier even for novice hikers to walk and enjoy the scenery. My imagination brought me to old western films in which a stage coach would fall off a precipice and into the Rio... More

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