We recently went to the gorge for a long walk only to discover that the suspension bridge has been closed for maintenance. Scheduled to be re-opened about May 2010. I will miss it, the 2km walk on the other side of the bridge was very foresty and quiet.
they are also talking about having little shuttle buses to take visitors to the start of the gorge area. that is not a bad idea as sometimes it is hard to find parking and the narrow one lane road can get a bit hairy when people go too fast. Not expecting to come face to face with another vehicle, when you pull over in some areas there is quite a drop off to the side. The worst thing is coming face to face with a huge tour bus. We walked from the information centre/gallery and it was lovely - will be even better when there are only walkers and little shuttle buses.
This is what you see when you are walking along the road, and you are completely enclosed in a tunnel of green, so it is really lovely.
The sound of the water rushing over the boulders is very relaxing.
