Sometimes, the only way to experience a beautiful canyon or rainforest is a rickety, scary bridge. Depending on the location, there are tons of pedestrian bridges that are made of just grass and twigs!
On the other hand, there are some uncomfortably long bridges spanning across rivers and lakes that are as impressive as they are scary.
Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado
For some reason, someone in 1929 decided that this gorge in Colorado needed a long, scary bridge. Although it is stable and safe, that’s still a terrifying distance to drive!
Monkey Bridges, Vietnam
Monkey bridges are very common in Vietnam. Obviously, they are handmade using bamboo log. Some of these bridges cross over waters infested with predators and can be super dangerous if you’re not used to it. Locals have no problem crossing them, it’s the visitors they’re worried about…
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