Rio Grande Gorge Bridge Taos

US 64, 10 miles west of Taos, Taos , New Mexico, United States

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    A gorge, a circle and where's the snow?

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    ... !" The cement was used in the alter of the memorial.    Another 'gem' in the area is the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, the river has cut a 78 mile long gorge through the volcanic plateau and the bridge spans a spot where ...

  • 2

    Exploring northern New Mexico

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    ... and the other, the Carson National Forest. Interestingly, there is a section of road atop the mesa near the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge where homesteaders can live in relative freedom from all of society's rules and regulations, called "Carson Estates." ...

  • 3

    Mountains, river and great art

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    ... above 9000 feet.  Ten miles to the northwest of Taos is the Rio Grande Gorge, crossed by the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, a cantilevered truss bridge that is 650 feet above the Rio Grande and is the second highest suspension bridge in the ...

  • 4

    Taos

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    ... hotel, putzed around Taos a bit, then hit Orlando's for lunch again. From there, drove the 10-15 miles west to the Rio Grande Gorge bridge, which is the second highest suspension bridge in the US (check out the photos). Also, did a short hike along the ...

  • 5

    Southwest Style

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    ... 2 liters of ice cream, bowls and spoons, and ate it all while watching a movie. The next day we drove to the nearby Rio Grande Gorge Bridge which is spectacular!  (But not if you don't like heights.)   Dan drove us across the bridge and hung ...