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  1. Travel about 8 miles. Cross the bridge and the parking area is on the left. The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge in Taos is the second highest bridge on the U.S. Highway System. Its spectacular views make it a must-see in Taos!

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  3. The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, locally known as the "Gorge Bridge" or the "High Bridge", is a steel deck arch bridge across the Rio Grande Gorge 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Taos, New Mexico, United States. Roughly 600 feet (180 m) above the Rio Grande, it is the tenth highest bridge in the United States.

  4. May 24, 2023 · The tourism site for Taos, New Mexico, claims the bridge is the second-highest bridge on the US Highway System and the fifth-highest bridge in the country. It sticks to the 650-foot measurement from 1967. The History of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. The construction took about two years between 1963 and 1965, with the dedication on Sept. 10, 1965.

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  5. 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.

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    • US Highway 64 West, 87571, New Mexico
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  6. Description. Just 17 minutes from Taos, you're driving along flatlands until you come across a steel bridge floating above a 650 ft deep gorge. Drive 12 miles west of Taos, New Mexico on US Hwy 64, and you'll drive directly onto the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge that spans 1,280 feet.

  7. Apr 23, 2018 · There are literally hundreds of hiking trails with beautiful views, but perhaps none is as spectacular as the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Trail, located west of Taos, New Mexico. Start with a walk across the towering bridge to marvel at the gorge below, then hike along the ridge lines for the best experience ever.

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