If a walking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon isn’t your thing, shot seeing it from a glass-bottom ignore rather.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk uses the opportunity to see the canyon’s western end from a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge that extends 70 feet over the canyon’s rim. The view looks out over the canyon bottom 4,000 below.
The Skywalk, at Grand Canyon West on the Hualapai Indian Reservation in northwestern Arizona, is a various experience from Grand Canyon National Park. In addition to the glass bridge, activities at Grand Canyon West consistof zip lining, rafting, helicopter trips and pontoon boat trips.
Here’s a total visitor guide to the Grand Canyon Skywalk at Grand Canyon West.
Where is Grand Canyon Skywalk?
Grand Canyon Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is on the Hualapai Indian Reservation about 75 miles north of Kingman and 236 miles from the Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim.
The glass bridge is available bymeansof a structure on Eagle Point Road that straight dealswith the Skywalk. Getting there needs taking a complimentary shuttlebus bus from the parking lot to the Skywalk entryway; the Hualapai Tribe does not enable personal lorries to drive to the Skywalk.
What does the view from the glass walk appearance like?
From the platform, visitors have an raised view of the canyons of Eagle Point, called since it appears to looklike an eagle in flight.
Below the glass, they’ll see a part of the rocky canyon bottom.
Be conscious you’ll share the Skywalk with lots of other visitors. Grand Canyon West’s site promotes the glass bridge as strong adequate to assistance the weight of 70 Boeing 747 jumbo jets at complete capability, however the experience might be frustrating for those scared of heights.
How long does it take to do the Grand Canyon Skywalk?
Allow at least 3 hours to experience Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk.
Besides the Skywalk, Grand Canyon West has canyon neglects, treking routes at Hualapai Point and Guano Point, rafting along the Colorado River, helicopter and pontoon boat trips, Native American cultural experiences and a zipline.
Grand Canyon West has 4 locations where you can store: a present store at the Skywalk’s primary terminal, Walapai Trading Post at Hualapai Point, and a fashionjewelry/gift store and a Native American flea market at Guano Point.
What are the diningestablishments at Grand Canyon West?
Grand Canyon West has 4 diningestablishments:
Sky View Restaurant: It ignores the Skywalk and uses meals such as steak and chicken bowls and chicken tenders. Vegetarian alternatives are offered. Open 9 a.m.-4: 15 p.m. daily.
Skywalk Cafe: Grab-and-go diningestablishment with cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders. Open 9 a.m.-4: 15 p.m. daily.
Guano Point Cafe: Grab-and-go diningestablishment with a restricted menu of barbecue specializeds like pulled pork and fire-braised chicken thighs. Open 9 a.m.-4: 15 p.m. daily.
Gwe Ma’jo: This diningestablishment serves food based on conventional Hualapai Tribe dishes, such as fry bread tacos and Hualapai pinion stew. Breakfast is offered Wednesdays-Saturdays. Open 8 a.m.-4: 30 p.m. daily.
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