Royal Gorge Aerial Tram
N 38° 27.772 W 105° 19.326
13S E 471899 N 4257222
This aerial tram spans across Royal Gorge, CO.
Waymark Code: WM54E9
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 11/09/2008
Views: 29
Gliding more than 1,100 feet above the canyon floor is the world's longest single-span Aerial Tram. The ride offers exceptional 360-degree views of the Gorge, the Bridge, the Park and Colorado’s majestic Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Between the blue skies above and the granite walls below, you'll feel as if you're walking a tightrope across the very Gorge itself. With no net.
Engineering Facts
• Built in 1968 at a cost of $350,000
• Length: 2,200 feet (671 meters)
• Height above Arkansas River: 1,178 feet (359 meters)
• Power: direct current motor
• Auxiliary gasoline emergency standby engine
• Maximum speed: 11.4 mph
• Capacity of cabin: 35 passengers
• Track cables weigh over seven tons each
• More than two miles of cables utilized in tramway system
• Safety: wind-warning gauges working at all times; tram will not operate during severe weather or gusty winds
Type of Aerial Lift: Aerial Tramway
Type of lift if described as "other" above.:
Is there a fee to ride this aerial lift?: Yes
If there is a fee please add the costs associated with this lift below.:
The ride on the aerial tram is included in the price of admission to the Royal Gorge Bridge which is $24. If you buy the tickets on the internet they are only $18.
Is this aerial lift primarily;: Recreational Use
Aerial Lifts Web Page:: [Web Link]
Does this lift have more than one primary boarding location?: Yes
If there is more than one primary loading area which one are you waymarking?: North Loading Area
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