Skyline Drive is not to be missed when visiting Canon City, CO for any of the areas many attractions (Royal Gorge Railway (see my essay on Royal Gorge Railway), the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Museumof Colorado Prisons, Historic Downtown as well as camping and hiking opportunities, and massive dinosaur fossil finds). This touring road rides on the spine of a ridge which rises 800 feet overlooking Canon City, CO with views of the Arkansas River Valley, Canon City below with hogback hills in the distance, and to the south the distant Front Range. This is a one lane-one way road starting from a turnoff on Rte 50, with turnouts for viewing. The road, without guardrails, undulates as it runs across the razor thin top of this ridge. There is also a 1 hike, there and back trail, to an even higher elevation. There are also dinosaur prints along the ridge. This a wonderful drive especially at dusk. Go to www.rickpicks.com for more photographs, other reviews, critiques and essays with links to area attractions and a more detailed review of rv parks as well as reviews of restaurants, etc.
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