Royal Gorge - Canon City Landmark

  • Address: Canon City, CO 81212
  • Phone: +1 888 724 5748
  • Website:www.royalgorgeroute.com
Royal Gorge
Canon City
CO 81212

Royal Gorge Details

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  • Wheelchair Accessible
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Descriptions from Across the Web

  • F-7 streamlined locomotives follow a route along the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River" and feature ... more on TripAdvisor
  • The Royal Gorge (also Grand Canyon of the Arkansas) is a canyon on the Arkansas River near CaƱon City, Colorado. With a width of 50 feet at its base and a few hundred feet at its top, and a depth of 1200 feet in places, the 10-mile-long canyon is a narrow, steep crevasse through the granite of F... more on En.wikipedia.org

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5.0
Great time had by all

Our group was Grandma & Grandpa (huge train fan), Mom, kids (ages 17, 10, 8). We were there on a Monday for the first train out. Reservations made via internet, we booked two tickets for being in the engine with the engineer, four for the domed car. Arrived early to pick up tickets at will call, ... AliceKay, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Loved it

We rode on the morning departure, 9:15. We stayed outside on the observation car the whole time. We loved it. It was nice and relaxing. The views were pretty and it was nice going along the Arkansas river the whole way. We thought it was definately worth the money. ... stlouisblueslover, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Well worth the money

We rode in the observation dome car, which is new in 2006, and thought the ride was spectacular. The views from the bottom of the Royal Gorge were even better than from the bridge. It was well worth the price to take ... heelersandcows, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Worth every penny - a unique sightseeing and traingoing experience!

My family and I took the railroad's 3 pm trip on August 12th during a Colorado vacation. The railroad trip was a definite vacation highlight, and well worth the cost (around $200 for two adults and two kids). I would highly recommend the dome cars, as they provide the best view. No matter what ty... LostButMakinGoodTime, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

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5.0
Wonderful Experience!

We took the 12:30 train on Sunday September 17, 2006. Wonderful experience. My husband and I took this vacation to relax and the train ride was relaxing. We stayed out on the open air car almost the entire time. The views were breathtaking. There is an open bar with an excellent bartender, she ma... Aaronsmommy, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

Directions

From Canon City - Head southwest on W Royal Gorge Blvd/US-50 toward S 6th St Continue to follow US-50, Slight left at CR-3, Slight left at CR-3/CR-3A Continue to follow CR-3.

Other Web Resources

  • www.royalgorgeroute.com
  • http://www.colorado.com

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