Steel deck arch bridge across the Rio Grande Gorge 10 miles northwest of Taos, and roughly 600 ft above the Rio Grande, is the tenth highest bridge in the US
General Information
Hours:
Open 24 hours (public bridge & viewpoints)
Fees:
Free
Pet Policy:
Pets allowed (outdoor areas)
Closest cities with hotels:
Taos (~10 miles)
Seasons:
All year
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Taos: Drive west on US‑64 for about 10 miles. The bridge is directly on the highway, with parking areas on both sides.
Overview
The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge ("High Bridge") on US 64, 10 miles northwest of Taos, is a steel deck arch bridge 650 feet above the river, one of the highest in the U.S. It was built from 1963 to 1965 and won the 1966 "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" award in its class. A sidewalk lets you walk out to view the gorge, and a rest area with a picnic spot is on the west side. It is near the Earthships.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Rio Grande Gorge Bridge", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
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