The morning after visiting Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve I headed out of Alamosa via US Route 160 west and US 285 north to US Route 50. I followed US Route 50 east along the Arkansas River to Fremont County Road 3A. Upon pulling onto Fremont County Road 3A I took it 4 miles south to it's terminus at the Royal Gorge Bridge. This article serves at the 25th entry in the 2016 Summer Mountain Trip Series. Part 24 covered former Colorado State Route 150 over Mosca Pass and Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve. 2016 Summer Mountain Trip Part 24; CO 150 and Great Sand Dunes & Preserve The Royal Gorge Bridge is a suspension span which crosses the Arkansas River and namesake Royal Gorge. The Royal Gorge Bridge is 1,260 feet length and has a clearance of 955 feet above the Arkansas River. The Royal Gorge Bridge was built by George E. Cole Construction Company between June and November 1929 as a purpose built tourist attraction. ...
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