2007-07-31 01:35:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Denver
the cog is hands down a lot better, but then if you have never seen the royal gorge it is nice there are some original pipes from the gold rush still left.
2007-08-01 07:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by jessica b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely different choices.
Royal Gorge is a short ride at the bottom of a canyon. Scenic, but really no view.
Pikes Peak Cog is a 2-3 hour ride on the side of Pikes Peak, a truly enormous mountain. Fantastic views.
Not close, in my opinion. Durango/Silverton (or Chama) is (was?) a 3 hour ride with a little of the character of both both, on an old steam train. You'll need reservations. Many people think the whole thing is a little much for one day, and you can take a bus one way (which is not a choice on Pikes Peak). I don't know the details of the washout, but they have a website.
2007-07-31 02:21:52 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I rode on the Royal Gorge, which offers nice views of the top of the gorge & the suspension bridge & it has a nice little tape recording to listen to about the history of the area - as well as really nice tour guides.... I did it as part of a rafting trip I was doing in that area - it was a nice ride, but I personally think that you'll enjoy the view from the top of Pike's Peak better. I also did that trip on a different day.... I liked the Cog/Pike's Peak trip better than the Royal Gorge train ride, although the rafting was alot of fun in the Royal Gorge area... I'd try to do both if you can!
2007-07-31 05:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by sun_shinevt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pikes peak cog would be my choice
2007-07-31 15:48:57 · answer #4 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Also a railroad at Chama, one at Durango (which is now partially washed out)
Why not see them all?
My favorite is the Durango/Silverton.
2007-07-31 01:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by oldsalt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋