Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, NM

Stretching across the deep volcanic canyon carved by the Rio Grande, this bridge stands as one of the most dramatic viewpoints in New Mexico.

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge rises high above the river below, connecting the rugged landscape just outside Taos while offering sweeping views of the canyon walls and the winding river far beneath. When it was completed in 1965, it became one of the highest bridges in the United States.

Standing on the overlook, the scale of the gorge becomes clear — a vast crack in the earth where the river has slowly carved its way through ancient lava flows and desert stone.

It’s a place where engineering and landscape meet in a truly spectacular setting.