Search results
Completed in 1965, the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the seventh highest bridge in the United States. The design is a steel deck arch bridge than spans 1280 feet and sits 565 feet high. The bridge has sidewalks and viewpoints of the gorge on each side with parking at the Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area providing the best access.
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, locally known as the “Gorge Bridge” or “High Bridge Overlook” is a steel deck arch bridge across the gorge 10 miles northwest of Taos, New Mexico. Towering 565-feet above the Rio Grande, it is the seventh highest bridge in the U.S. and the 82nd highest bridge in the world.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Geologically, the Rio Grande Gorge is a canyon, [1] carved out by erosion over the last several million years. [2] The Rio Grande Gorge and its river follow a topographical low within the larger Rio Grande Rift ; a mixture of volcanic activity, shifting tectonic plates, and erosion of layers of gravels and lava yielded ...
Aug 13, 2019 · Rio Grande Gorge BridgeTaos, New Mexico, United States565 feet high / 172 meters high600 foot span / 183 meter span1965. One of America’s highest and most famous bridges, the route 64 crossing of the Rio Grande near Taos, New Mexico was completed in 1965. A well proportioned cantilever truss with an attractive, curvilinear profile, the bridge ...
Apr 17, 2019 · The design is a steel deck arch bridge than spans 1280 feet and sits 565 feet high. The bridge has sidewalks and viewpoints of the gorge on each side with parking at the Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area providing the best access. To photograph the bridge and gorge take the trail south of the rest area a short ways to one of the viewpoints along the rim.
The gorge is truly spectacular. Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is only 20 minutes from Taos, so do visit, if you have time. The gorge is breathtaking and the best vistas are from the bridge. The walk on the bridge is very easy - good for all ages. The best spot to take great photos of the gorge is in the middle of the bridge.
Ten miles northwest of Taos on Highway 64, The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, hovers 650 feet above the gorge giving you some jaw-dropping views. Located at the confluence of the Rio Grande and Red River, the Wild River Recreation area near Questa, New Mexico provides beautiful overlooks and great hiking trails as you explore the 800-foot gorge.
