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It’s High Ti m e Yo u Visited the JOIN OUR VIP CLUB! DETAILS INSIDE. Goodbye Earth. Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Open year round, weather permitting, the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is an H e llo S ky. experience unlike any other, and the one must-see Colorado attraction you won’t want to miss. The admission price includes enjoyment of rides, shows and attractions. Skycoaster, Zip Line, Trail Rides and Jeep Tours are an additional cost. Due to maintenance and other circumstances, certain attractions and rides may not be open to the public. Inquire at Main Gate for availability of strollers and wheelchairs. GROUPS Special rates available for weddings, reunions, schools, organized groups, and parties of 15 or more. For more information and rates for event facilities and Bighorn Mountaintop Lodge, contact our Sales Department at (888) 333-5597. FREE PARKING Free designated parking for cars, RVs and coaches. Oversized vehicles are not permitted on the Bridge. Dog kennels available (no charge, cleaned and sanitized after each use). Cart rentals (additional fee, seasonal only). CREDIT CARDS MasterCard®, Visa® and Discover® are accepted for most purchases. ATM is available at the in-park Visitors Center. ADMISSION AND HOURS Welcome to Colorado’s Natural Wonder. A place where looking For current admission fees and operating hours, or to buy tickets, down is even more breathtaking than looking up. A place that visit our website at www.royalgorgebridge.com. brings together the scenic beauty of the Grand Canyon Bridge-only hours: 7:00 to 8:30 a.m., and the human achievement of the Golden Gate Bridge. and from one hour before ride closing time until dusk. Welcome to the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park. For more information or group reservations, call or visit us online. The Royal Gorge Bridge is one of the world’s highest suspension bridges, and an unforgettable quarter-mile journey through VISITORS CENTER the clouds. And the expanded Royal Gorge Park, a unique The new off-site Visitors combination of natural adrenaline, human achievement and Center offers information on VISITORS scenic beauty, must be experienced to be believed. area activities, free Wi-Fi, CENTER the Country Café and With its 360-degree panoramic view of the Royal Gorge – gift shopping, as well the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River – a journey across as ticket sales. the Royal Gorge Bridge is undoubtedly the high point of any Colorado vacation. And one you’ll want to Stop in before or after experience again and again. your visit to the Park! TEXT “BRIDGE4” TO 86677 12 miles west of Cañon City off Highway 50 TO GET $3 OFF YOUR ADMISSION TICKET 2 hours from Denver, 1 hour from Colorado Springs MAY–SEPTEMBER 2012!* 4218 County Road 3A, Cañon City, CO 81212 P.O. Box 549, Cañon City, CO 81215 *By joining our VIP club, you will also occasionally receive fun information and offers. ■ Reply STOP to cancel. Message and data rates may apply. (719) 275-7507 (888) 333-5597 E-mail: [email protected] The Highest Highs. AERIAL TRAM ENTErtAINING AND EDUCATIONAL Gliding more than 1,100 feet above the The Lowest Lows. canyon floor is one of the world’s longest Visit the Plaza Theatre for a single-span aerial trams. The ride offers historical look at the Gorge and exceptional 360-degree views of the surrounding area, including a video And the Best of Gorge, the Bridge, the Park and the that combines education and majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. entertainment for a look back at Everything in Between. how the Royal Gorge used to be. Special entertainment from May to September includes a magic show. TRAIL RIDES You’ll think you’re on the Santa Fe Trail as you FAMILY FUN make your way through the pines and evergreens From our own special hickory-smoked of Royal Gorge Country on the back of a mule barbeque, to classic American grilled led by Watt Mule Company wranglers. Mules hamburgers, to homemade ice cream, are sure-footed animals suited for all types of you’ll find a great selection of food terrain, and the best way to travel backcountry and snacks throughout the Park. And, to the rim of the Royal Gorge. Try the half-hour of course, what’s a vacation without View Point, the hour View Point and Terrain Trail shopping? There are stores tucked away Ride, or the advanced two-hour Rim of the Gorge throughout the Park, so you can take ROYAL GOrgE BRIDGE Extreme Ride. This is an extra-pay feature. See home a reminder of your special time at Hanging above the wild Arkansas River, the Royal Gorge Bridge is photos and learn more about the trail rides at our special place. one of the world’s highest suspension bridges, and a legendary feat www.wattmules.com. of engineering renowned the world over. Built in 1929 for $350,000, the SKYCOASTER cost today would exceed $18 million. But for those who venture across WAPITI WESTERN WILDLIFE PARK it, whether walking or driving, the experience is priceless. The Royal Rush Skycoaster is the most The Wapiti Western Wildlife Park is a 10-acre awesome adrenaline rush in the state. INCLINE RAILWAY exhibit that features a unique combination Imagine a free-fall tower sweeping you 50 mph to hang momentarily 1,300 feet Built in 1931, and featuring a 45-degree angle, of native Colorado wildlife in their natural above the Arkansas River, which looks the Incline Railway is one of the world’s habitat. Featuring white American Bison, like a tiny blue line below. Recently steepest, and is still considered one of the a herd of Rocky Mountain Elk, and the named the scariest Skycoaster in the most difficult structures ever built. Here, seldom seen but unforgettable icons of the world. This is an extra-pay feature. timeless granite walls loom all around as you mountains, the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Open March to October and holidays. descend over 1,500 feet to the canyon floor, Sheep, it’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity for a mere 50 feet at its widest. Looking up, the the entire family to stroll through the paths Bridge appears as a delicate ribbon. and see these magnificent animals up close BIGHORN MOUNTAINTOP LODGE in their natural habitat. For the ultimate Royal Gorge experience, make plans to stay overnight at the Bighorn Mountaintop Lodge, located just a short stroll from the SOARING EAGLE ZIP LINE MOUNTAIN MAN Park. And be sure to ask about The Soaring Eagle Zip Line begins on the TRADING POST our special whitewater rafting 1,000-foot-high granite northern wall of the Colorado’s past comes alive with packages, which combine Royal Gorge. From there, you’ll zip along the echoing crack of a black powder two unforgettable attractions 1,400 feet of canyon walls from 1,000 to rifle as you enter the Mountain Man – one of the world’s highest 800 feet above the Arkansas River. Zip 700 Trading Post. These Mountain Men suspension bridges and some feet over and 700 feet back. With two riders from the 1800s will entertain as well of the world’s most intense secured side-by-side, the zip line is family as educate. whitewater rafting – for one friendly. This is an extra-pay feature. Open totally affordable price. Call March through October and holidays. or check out our website for Seasonal – May to September. participating companies..