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Directions to the Royal Gorge

Performance Tours – Directions to Royal Gorge

From Breckenridge

Time: 2 hours

Take Hwy 9 south to Fairplay. Continue south on Hwy 9 to Hartsel. Continue South on Hwy 9 towards Canon City to the Hwy 9/US Hwy 50 junction. Turn left (east)on Hwy 50 and go about 1 mile to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn right on the road to the Royal Gorge Bridge and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.

Breckenridge to Royal Gorge Google Maps Directions

From Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon

Time: 2 hr 15 minutes

Take Hwy 9 south to Fairplay. Continue south on Hwy 9 to Hartsel. Continue South on Hwy 9 towards Canon City to the Hwy 9/US Hwy 50 junction. Turn left (east)on Hwy 50 and go about 1 mile to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn right on the road to the Royal Gorge Bridge and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.

Frisco to Royal Gorge Google Maps Directions

From Vail, Avon, Beaver Creek

Time: 3 1/4 – 3 1/2 hours

Take I-70 east to the Copper Mountain/Leadville/Hwy 91 exit. Take Hwy 91 south to Leadville (where Hwy 91 becomes Hwy 24 east). Take Hwy 24 east to Buena Vista. Just 2 miles south of Buena Vista, take a left onto Hwy 24 east/ 285 north and continue on 24 east to Hartsel. Turn right onto Hwy 9 south and go to Hwy 50. Turn left onto Hwy 50 (east) and go 1 mile to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn right and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.

Vail to Royal Gorge Google Maps Directions

From Denver (& suburbs)

Time: 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 hours

Take I-25 south to Colorado Springs, then to Hwy 115 South (Nevada Ave. exit 140 off of I-25 ) out of Colorado Springs. Turn right onto the US Hwy 50 west exit, which is also the Canon City exit. Continue on US Hwy 50 west and go 8 miles west of Canon City to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn left at the turnoff and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.

Denver to Royal Gorge Google Maps Directions

From Buena Vista

Time: 1 1/2 hours

Take Hwy 24 east to Hartsel. Take Hwy 9 south towards Canon City. Continue on Hwy 9 south to Hwy 50 east. Turn left on Hwy. 50 east and go one mile to the Royal Gorge Bridge turnoff. Turn right and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right..

Buena Vista to Royal Gorge Google Maps Directions

From Colorado Springs

Time: 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 hours

Take Hwy 115 south (Nevada Ave. exit 140 off of I-25) out of Colorado Springs. Turn right onto the US Hwy 50 west exit, which is also the Canon City exit. Continue on US Hwy 50 west and go 8 miles west of Canon City to the turnoff for the Royal Gorge Bridge. Turn left at the turnoff, and we are approximately ¼ mile down from Hwy 50 on the right.

Colorado Springs to Royal Gorge Google Maps Directions
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Locations

Buena Vista, Arkansas River

115 Gregg Drive

Buena Vista, CO 81211

(719) 395-6097

Royal Gorge, Arkansas River

0193 County Road 3A
Canon City, CO 81212
(719) 395-3154

Breckenridge

107 Ski Hill Rd.

Breckenridge, CO 80424

(970) 453-0661

Frisco

842 North Summit Boulevard
Frisco, CO 80443
1-800-328-7239

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