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Cañon City

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cañon City, Colorado

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Royal Gorge Bridge

Cañon City, Colorado

Royal Gorge Bridge

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

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Fossils along Skyline Drive

Cañon City, Colorado

Skyline Drive

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

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February 24, 2017

Cañon City, Colorado

Prospect Heights Jailhouse

This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.

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Desert Reef Hot Springs

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

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Added by lisabethanderson

11 MILEs FROM Cañon City

Mine on Vindicator Valley Trail

Cripple Creek, Colorado

Vindicator Valley Trail

This Colorado hiking trail provides a small gold mine of abandoned gold mines.

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19 MILEs FROM Cañon City

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