Come for the mountains, stay for the stars
Silver Cliff is commonly linked with its sister city, Westcliffe. The two towns are connected and often appear as one. Located on the scenic Colorado 96, southwest of Pueblo, Silver Cliff is part of the Frontier Pathway Scenic and Historic Byway. A notable route once traveled by Native Americans, explorers and homesteaders, Frontier Pathways is today a spectacular driving route.
At 1,250-feet deep, the Royal Gorge in Cañon City is one of the deepest canyons in Colorado and often called the “Grand Canyon of the Arkansas." Cañon City authorized the building of the Royal Gorge Bridge in 1929. Spanning 955 feet above the river, the suspension bridge is the highest in North America. You can walk across the Royal Gorge Bridge at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park, where jaw-dropping views and extreme adrenaline rides await. The Royal Gorge is an easy and scenic one-hour drive from Westcliffe.