Talk:Royal Gorge

message: Some things I haven't figured out: I can't find a name Pike gave the Gorge on the 1806 expedition, and I can't find who originally named it the "Grand Canyon of the Arkansas", or why or when the name was changed to "Royal Gorge". It's obviously 19th century, since the accompanying photo uses both names, but I'm not sure what the full story is. -- ESP 04:51 22 Jul 2003 (UTC)
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thread_title: Early article comments

message: This slow going train ride is exciting. But what on earth is the point. Slowly there and slowly back.
The view of the bridge is awsome. But still
JORDAN R.
The Royal Gorge Route Railroad is Colorado's oldest scenic train line. It covers some of the most breathtaking scenery in Colorado as it takes passengers through the Royal Gorge. If the Bridge is being considered to be merged into the Royal Gorge page, the Royal Gorge Route should be included as well as it is a major destination attraction in the Royal Gorge region of Colorado. 
Mark G.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Royalgorge (talk • contribs) 19:52, 16 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: The Train Ride

message: It would be nice to list some outfitters on here as information for the public. It would emphasize the fact that those interested in rafting the gorge should do so under qualified direction of a licensed outfitter.
*Whitewater Rafting in Colorado
:Some text about rafting is okay, and the class of waters, entry/exit points, etc. But has to be encyclopedic, not listing rafting companies... not a tourism page.LanceBarber (talk) 08:13, 4 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Rafting Outfitters

message: I am attempting a major overhaul of this article. I've replaced some images, added some new ones, created sections, and added a few references. My ultimate goal is to see this article attain Featured status. Any help would be greatly appreciated. S. Dean Jameson 03:00, 24 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Major overhaul is in progress 

message: I suggest merging this article with royal gorge bridge, would you disagree?
Cunikm (talk) 12:55, 14 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge proposal 

message: The listed dimensions of the gorge are rather misleading in some cases and implausible in others. First, with regard to the depth of the gorge: Yes, the gorge is 1250 feet deep in spots, though at its most-visited location (the bridge) it's less than 1000 feet deep. (The bridge itself is 955 feet above the river.) At the point where it's 1250 feet deep, though, the gorge is about half a mile wide. Where did the (uncited) figure of 300 feet wide come from? The bridge itself, which stands pretty much at the narrowest part of the gorge, has a main span of 880 feet.
Lastly, wouldn't it make more sense to describe the canyon as running east-southeast toward Canon City rather than west-southwest away from Canon City? After all, the water in the river is running east-southeast.
206.208.104.20 (talk) 19:13, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Dimensions of the Gorge

message: Perhaps something about its names, based on "Pike ... recorded in his journal that his expedition had found the “Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River” ..."https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/royal-gorge and  "originally known as the Grand Canyon of the Arkansas River, but in 1847 local newspaperman Henry Ripley began calling the canyon the Royal Gorge in print"http://www.fortcarsonmountaineer.com/2017/03/cross-chasm-on-americas-highest-bridge/ should be added. Mcljlm (talk) 23:33, 10 June 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Names