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Learn about the history, awards, restoration, and suicide problem of the seventh highest bridge in the US. See photos, videos, and references of the steel deck arch bridge across the Rio Grande Gorge.
See what travelers say about the stunning views and the bridge that spans the Rio Grande Gorge in New Mexico. Find out how to get there, what to do, and what to expect from this popular attraction.
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- US Highway 64 West, 87571, New Mexico
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is a stunning steel structure that spans the deep canyon of the river. Learn about its history, awards, and Hollywood appearances, and enjoy the walking trail along the rim of the gorge.
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
- Taos Junction Bridge and Orilla Verde
- Taos Valley Overlook
- Rio Grande Gorge ”High Bridge” and West Rim Trail
- John Dunn Bridge Recreation Site
- Wild Rivers Area
- Ute Mountain
- Central Volcanoes
- Rio San Antonio
- Rio de Los Pinos
- Taos Plateau Prairie
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Camping l Picnicking l Fishing | Boating l Hiking l Wildlife Viewing | Biking l Petroglyphs l Solitude Nestled along the banks of the mighty Río Grande, hundreds of feet deep inside the towering walls of the Gorge, Orilla Verde(“green banks”) straddles the river for several miles south of Taos Junction Bridge. While the climate along the river is s...
Biking l Hiking l Horseback Riding | Wildlife Viewing The 2,600-acre Taos Valley Overlook sits on the rim of the Gorge above the Taos Junction Bridge and Orilla Verde. Dedicated to nonmotorized recreation, the sagebrush mesa is laced with an interconnected system of easy- to moderate-level mountain biking and hiking trails—also suitable for horseba...
Wildlife Viewing l Hiking | Mountain Biking l Local Arts & Crafts The Río Grande Gorge Bridge, known locally as the “High Bridge,” is a massive steel arch crossing the Río Grande Gorge northwest of Taos. Spanning 1,280 feet and secured nearly 565 feet above the river, the bridge is the seventh highest in the United States. The High Bridge offers st...
Hiking l Fishing l Picnicking | Rafting l Kayaking l Rock Climbing | Bird-watching l Hot Springs John Dunn Bridge is one of only three river crossings in the national monument. The bridge spans the Río Grande just a few yards above the confluence with the Río Hondo. The original bridge washed out and was rebuilt in 1908 by local businessman John Du...
Hiking l Camping l Fishing l Picnicking | Cross-country Skiing l Mountain Biking Cutting through the volcanic underside of the high plains of the Taos Plateau, the Río Grande rushes 800 feet below the spectacular La Junta Point at the Wild Rivers Area. Without a doubt one of the most impressive views in a state full of impressive views, La Junta to...
Hiking l Biking l Backpacking | Wildlife Viewing l Camping l Hunting | Horseback Riding l Stargazing At 10,093′ Ute Mountain is the highest point of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. The rugged volcanic mountain juts dramatically nearly 3,000 feet up from the sage flats and grasslands at its base just south of the Colorado border. The str...
Hiking l Biking l Backpacking | Wildlife Viewing l Camping l Hunting | Horseback Riding l Stargazing One of the more remote areas of the national monument, the Central Volcanoes Region is dominated by a series of extinct volcanic cones jutting from the sagebrush plateau. The cones generally date from 1.8 to 4 million years but the oldest dates to 2...
Fishing l Camping l Hiking | Bird-watching l Wildlife Viewing | Hunting l Cross-country Skiing Rolling grasslands dominate the 7,050-acre Río San Antonio Wilderness Study Area (WSA) anchoring the northwest corner of the Río Grande del Norte National Monument. Flowing from the Tusas Mountains to the west and sitting just below the extinct volcano kn...
Fishing l Hiking l Mountain Biking | Wildlife Viewing l Camping | Horseback Riding The hauntingly beautiful River of the Pines flows from Colorado’s San Juan Mountains into New Mexico where it loops through deep canyons, a nearly pristine pine forest and past several expansive meadows. After nearly twenty miles, it runs back across the Colorado bor...
Bird-watching l Hiking | Wildlife Viewing l Hunting | Camping l Stargazing l Mountain Biking The vast grassland prairies of the north central portion of the national monument lie atop the Taos Plateau volcanic field, the second largest volcanic field in the Río Grande Rift. Covering a significant portion of the monument, the Taos Plateau Prairie ec...
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, also known as the High Bridge, is a steel arch bridge that spans the Río Grande Gorge in northern New Mexico. It is part of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, which offers scenic views, recreational activities, and wildlife watching.
Explore the stunning scenery and diverse wildlife of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, which includes the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the seventh highest bridge in the U.S. Learn about the geology, history and conservation of this area that straddles the Rio Grande Rift and the Taos Plateau.
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A 6 mile out-and-back hike along the ridge line of a 650 ft deep gorge near Taos, New Mexico. Enjoy scenic views, wildlife, and a converted bus selling desserts and hot chocolate at the rest area.
