Tag: royal gorge bridge and park
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Deaths by suicide decrease at Royal Gorge Bridge following safety upgrades
CAÑON CITY – Jay Valusek stared at “that damned railing” for hours that bled into days after his beloved 28-year-old daughter jumped in 2018 from atop the metal edge of the Royal Gorge Bridge to her death 956 feet below. Valusek’s vision blurred and then refocused as he pictured his precious Elizabeth Anne Valusek, who…
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Weekend Things to do Around Colorado Springs and beyond
THURSDAY Turkey gobbler outfits when folks go running before it’s turkey-eating time Thursday. They’ll be heading out with lots of laughter from the Briargate YMCA at 8:15 a.m. for the Kid’s Tiny Trot and Turkey Trot 5K. Register: ppymca.org/raceseries. Denver’s 52nd Turkey Trot is 9 a.m. in Washington Park, stroller and dog friendly, unitedwaydenver.org/turkey-trot. Turkey Rock Trot to…
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A guide to the Royal Gorge: The bridge, thrill rides and adventures
In Colorado Springs, there’s “America’s Mountain.” About an hour’s drive to the southwest, there’s “America’s Bridge.” The Royal Gorge Bridge officially established the trademark in 2019 — 90 years after the stunning achievement that was its construction. In 1929, the bridge opened as the world’s highest suspension bridge, spanning the rocky mouth of the gorge…