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You may hold on tightly to your kids, your hat, your eyeglasses, or your camera, but almost everybody will hold their breath. It is a long ways down there! It takes your breath away just to look. The terrain on either side of the gorge is flat for quite a distance, so the ruggedness and depth of this deep canyon is an incredible contrast.
Written Dec 14, 2007
When on the bridge, look out for low-flying planes. The Taos Airport is nearby and pilots occassionally dare each other to fly under the bridge. Hot air balloons also fly above and in the Gorge from time to time at daybreak.
Updated Mar 30, 2003
The Rio Grande Gorge lies 650 feet below the bridge, which is the second-highest expansion bridge in the USA. Hold on to your camera and eyeglasses when looking down!
Updated Mar 30, 2003
We were driving west of Taos on Highway 64. Up ahead we saw a number of cars off to the side, and people milling about on a bridge. We slowly drove across the bridge, and in doing so, discovered we......
The bridge over the Rio Grande Gorge is located on Highway 64 west of Taos (approximately 12 miles from town). Many people walk across the bridge - so be careful driving. The view from the middle is...
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