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Enjoy the scenic views of the mountains and lush greenery from this one-way road that follows the top of a high ridge overlooking Cañon City. Learn about the history, the dinosaur tracks and the prison connection of this adventurous ride.
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Skyline Drive is a one-way road that offers panoramic views of the Arkansas River Valley and the Hogback Hills. Built in 1905 by prison labor, it has dinosaur prints, hiking trails and no guardrails.
Skyline Drive. 1,264 reviews. #1 of 29 things to do in Canon City. Scenic Drives. Write a review. About. A narrow, one way road that is not suitable for RV's or over-size vehicles and that offers three miles of thrills. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing.
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- See Dinosaur Tracks on Skyline Drive
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Skyline Drive was built in 1905by 60 inmates from the local prison in Cañon City. According to local history, the inmates from the nearby prison, received 10 days off their sentences for every 30 days worked. Originally the road was named Skyline Boulevard, but became affectionately known as Skyline Driveever since. The road officially opened in 19...
Getting to Skyline Drive is pretty easy and only takes a couple of hours, depending on where you are coming from. To get to this scenic road near the Royal Gorge area, take I-25 south from Boulder, Denver, or Colorado Springs. Connect to Highway 115 continuing south until you reach Penrose, Colorado. From here turn west onto Highway 50 for about 5 ...
Skyline Drive is a single-lane, one-way asphalt road that is 2.6 miles long and sits on the backbone of a Hogback. This razorback ridge is composed of upturned Dakota sandstone, Morrison mud, and Fountain formations. Even though the drive doesn’t sound like a very long road, the speed limit is 15 mph due to the nature of the street. Skyline Drive r...
After passing the entrance to Skyline Drive be on the lookout for dinosaur footprints and other fossils. This area is often referred to as a Dinosaur Trackway as you will see side-by-side footprints of Ankylosaurs walking west together. A paleontology student actually discovered the Ankylosaurs footprints in 1999. Though they were visible for years...
A popular way to explore Skyline Drive is via a self-guided tour from Heritage Tours. Start by downloading the free PDFand reading all about the history of Skyline Drive. Look through photos of the first parking area, snack shack, and the historic archway. Then choose to drive, hike, or bike up the steep road at your own risk. Extreme caution is re...
If you want a real lesson in history and the local geology, we recommend booking a Colorado Jeep Tourof the Royal Gorge Area. The last stop on the tour is Skyline Drive and it’s one of the best tour experiences we’ve ever had. As you continue driving on Skyline Drive it will eventually wrap around and connect to 5th Street and Historic Downtown Cañ...
Skyline Drive - Royal Gorge Region. Experience a thrilling drive along a narrow road that winds through the top of a high ridge overlooking Cañon City and the Arkansas River. Skyline Drive is a historic and scenic attraction that offers panoramic views of the Royal Gorge and the surrounding mountains. Skyline Drive is a must-see for anyone who loves adventure and breathtaking scenery.
Skyline Drive. Drive your passenger car on a road that ascends and follows the top of a high razorback ridge overlooking Cañon City. Enter this one-way, paved road from U.S. 50 on the west edge of town and see the landscape falls away hundreds of feet on both sides, which is just a bit hair-raising!
Mar 1, 2018 · Skyline Drive is a 2.6-mile scenic drive along the top of a narrow, 800-foot high razorback ridge in Cañon City Colorado. Skyline Drive is a public road that was built with inmate...
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