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