2008/04/21

Royal Gorge Bridge (皇家峽谷大橋)—Colorado,USA

Royal Gorge Bridge (皇家峽谷大橋)—Colorado,USA

Royal Gorge Bridge 1

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park是靠近美國科羅拉多州Canon City的一個旅遊景點,地處Denver 南方約130哩。從Denver出發走25號州際公路,到Colorado Springs 轉115號公路往南再接50號公路往西(從Denver出發約2.5小時), 靠近Royal Gorge Bridge時在50號公路上會有指標。

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park entrance

Royal Gorge Bridge & Park entrance

 

Royal Gorge Bridge是美國最壯觀景點之一,也是目前世界上最高的吊橋(Suspension Bridge),此項工程常被媲美於巴黎艾菲爾鐵塔和紐約帝國大廈的偉大工程。 這座吊橋橫越一壯觀的峽谷, 從谷底的阿肯色河(Arkansas River)至吊橋高1053英尺(321公尺)。這座吊橋於1929年6月5日 開始興建,於同年11月完工,花費美金350,000.元(約等於現值2000萬美金),不僅工程只花了6個月的時間,更令人敬佩的是在整個興建過程中,沒有發生任何人員傷亡或任何的意外事件。在此你可以搭乘斜坡式火車(Incline Railway)到谷底,也可以搭乘Trolley通過大橋遊遍各景點,或是搭乘纜車(Aerial Tram)橫越峽谷;當然不要忘掉走上吊橋感受一下。該吊橋長: 1,260 feet (384 meters)、寬: 18 feet (5 meters) 可通行大巴士及一般車輛。

Water Clock門口的時鐘很特別, 是用水力來運作, 有年、月、日和時間。

Water Clock 2Entrance Gate & Water Clock

 

Royal Gorge Bridge

Bronze stele

Bronze stele

Main Cable of bridge

Main Cable of bridge

Vehicles pass the Bridge

Vehicles pass the Bridge

Bungi-Rope Jump spot

Bungi-Rope Jump spot(80年代美國ABC電視“That's Incredible”節目在此點錄製高空彈跳,由當時知名高空彈跳者 David Kirke 主跳。)

No Fishing from here

No Fishing from here ???真是美式幽默;你看左邊的標識,橋面到 Arkansas River 有 1053呎深呢!

Overlooking the canyon from Royal Gorge Bridge

Overlooking the canyon from Royal Gorge Bridge

Royal Gorge Bridge 8

Royal Gorge Bridge 5

Royal Gorge Bridge 6

 

Looking down Arkansas River from Bridge

Royal Gorge Bridge 俯瞰Arkansas River

 

Incline Railway (斜坡式火車)

興建於1931年,呈45°仰角上下前進,是世界上最陡的斜坡式鐵軌。搭乘該火車由上下到1500呎深的Arkansas River河畔,可感受Arkansas River的澎湃河水,更可仰望Royal Gorge及Aerial Tram的雄偉。

Incline Railway

Incline Railway

Incline Railway 1

Incline Railway

Incline Railway 2

Incline Railway

Bridge(Look up from the Arkansas River)2

Royal Gorge Bridge(由Arkansas River河畔仰望)Aerial Tram Car Rides at Royal Gorge 1

Aerial Tram Car (由峽谷底仰望)
Rafting on the Arkansas River 3

Rafting on the Arkansas River 1Rafting on the Arkansas River 2

Rafting on the Arkansas River

 

Royal gorge route railroad

火車每天從Cañon City出發,沿著Arkansas River經過Royal Gorge,它是世界上最壯觀的鐵路之一。火車沿著Arkansas River慢慢行駛,10哩路費了30分鐘,可讓遊客飽覽Arkansas River和Royal Gorge的湖光山色。

Royal Gorge Route Train along the Arkansas River 1

Royal Gorge Route Train along the Arkansas River 2

 Royal Gorge Route Train along the Arkansas River

 

Royal Rush Skycoaster於2003完工這座空中飛堡有100高,距離下面的河谷有1,200呎,甩盪的速度是50/mph,非得有相當的膽識不敢輕易嘗試。

Royal Rush Skycoaster

Royal Rush Skycoaster 2

Royal Rush Skycoaster 1

 Royal Rush Skycoaster

 

Aerial Tram

世界上最長的單纜纜車興建於1968年。總長度2200呎( 671公尺 )距地面(河谷) 1178呎( 359公尺 )最大速度每小時11.4哩可搭載35人。

Aerial TramAerial Tram

Looking down Arkansas River from Aerial Tram 1

Looking down Arkansas River from Aerial Tram

Looking down Arkansas River from Aerial Tram

Overlook Royal Gorge Bridge from Aerial Tram 1

Overlook Royal Gorge Bridge from Aerial Tram 

Overlook Royal Gorge Bridge from Aerial Tram

 

Royal Gorge Bridge 4

Overlook Royal Gorge Bridge from Aerial Tram 2

Overlook Royal Gorge Bridge from Aerial Tram 

Royal Gorge Bridge

Royal Gorge Bridge 3

Royal Gorge Bridge and helicopter

Royal Gorge Bridge 2

Royal Gorge Bridge 7

Aerial Tram Car

 

Wapiti Western Wildlife Park

Elk

Elk in Wapiti Western Wildlife Park

Buffalo

Buffalo (Bison)

White Buffalo (Bison)

White Buffalo (Bison)

Hummingbird 1

Hummingbird 2

Hummingbird in Royal Gorge Bridge park

Antique Replica Carousel

孩子的最愛Antique Replica Carousel

相關連結:http://www.royalgorgebridge.com/

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