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Bighorn Mountaintop Lodge

A 3,000-square-foot facility perfect for large or small group meetings, corporate retreats, seminars and other special events, the Bighorn Mountaintop Lodge is also our main facility for overnight accommodations.

 

With a rustic fireplace, three bedrooms, two baths, a spacious modern kitchen and laundry facilities, an overnight or extended honeymoon at the Bighorn Mountaintop Lodge is the ultimate Royal Gorge experience.

Please call us at 1-888-333-5597 for more information, or to make reservations.

 

After you have enjoyed all the excitement and the variety of activities at the Park, you might want to kick back and spend the night in the unique Royal Gorge region. On the grounds of the Royal Gorge are half a dozen primitive campsites and the rustically luxurious Bighorn Mountaintop Lodge. Just a short stroll from the main gates of the Park, the Lodge has three bedrooms, a modern kitchen and spacious great room, making for a perfect ending to an unbelievable day.

 

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RATES & HOURS

Tickets and Season Passports
Ticket price includes all available park rides, shows and attractions with the exception of the Royal Rush Skycoaster.

Peak Season - April 26 - October 5, 2008
Off Season - October 1, 2007 - April 25, 2008. Limited rides are available daily.
The Royal Gorge Bridge and Park is open year round, weather permitting. Click here to view our hours.
Rides
are available from 10:30am until 1/2 hour before closing. 

Free Parking
Free designated parking for cars, RVs and coaches. Oversized vehicles are not permitted on the Bridge.

Credit Cards
VISA and MasterCard cards are accepted, as are traveler's checks. ATM is available at the Visitors Center.

For more information or additional questions call 719-275-7507 or 1-888-333-5597.

Aerial Tram at the Royal Gorge

Gliding more than 1,100 feet above the canyon floor is the world's longest single-span Aerial Tram. The ride offers exceptional 360-degree views of the Gorge, the Bridge, the Park and Colorado’s majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Between the blue skies above and the granite walls below, you'll feel as if you're walking a tightrope across the very Gorge itself. With no net.

Incline Railway

Built in 1931, and traveling at a 45-degree angle, the world's steepest Incline Railway is still considered one of the most difficult structures ever built. Here, timeless granite walls loom all around as you descend over 1,500 feet to the canyon floor, a mere 50 feet at its widest. Looking up, the Bridge appears as a delicate ribbon cutting across the sky.

Engineering Facts

• Construction began in 1930 and completed in 1931
• Length of incline: 1,550 feet (473 meters)
• 100% grade, 45-degree angle
• Powered by Otis Elevator with a completely automatic SCR drive system
• Standby emergency diesel engine
• Maximum speed: 11.4 mph
• Rate of descent: 3 mph
• Weight of cars: 4,500 lbs.
• Travel time: 5.5 minutes each way
• Same engineering and construction crews that built the Bridge
• Safety: 19 manually operated stopping devices, also equipped with automatic governor to stop each car
• Listed on the National Historic Register

 

 

 

 

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