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Grand Canyon West - Skywalk, Hualapai Ranch

Grand Canyon West is separate from the Grand Canyon National Park and has a beauty all it's own. The canyon walls are closer and you can peer down into the canyon much easier. The Hualapai Tribe has built the Skywalk so visitors can enjoy this part of the canyon even more.
Grand Canyon West - Inquiring Minds Want to Know
Grand Canyon West, owned and operated by the Hualapai Tribe of Arizona, has welcomed thousands of visitors over the past two decades. Here are some interesting facts about Grand Canyon West, located West of the Grand Canyon National Park.
Grand Canyon Skywalk - Hualapai Indian Reservation
70-foot glass-bottomed skywalk being built over the rim of the Grand Canyon in the Hualapai Indian Reservation. This is not for those afraid of heights!
Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk - What Visitors Need to Know
Visiting Grand Canyon West on Hualapai Indian lands can be a wonderful experience. Here is what you need to know about package prices, how to get there and what to expect.
Grand Canyon West Skywalk Grand Opening - Skywalk Ceremony with Buzz Aldrin
Today's VIP Grand Opening of the long-awaited Grand Canyon West Skywalk was an occasion to be celebrated. Buzz Aldrin, noted astronaut who walked on the moon, was there, Native American astronaut, John Herrington was there and tribal dignitaries from the Hualapai tribe were there. Along the canyon's edge were media representatives from BBC, Japan, and more.
Grand Canyon West First Walk - Skybridge is Hope for Economic Security
Tuesday's VIP Grand Opening of the Grand Canyon West Skybridge represents hope for the Hualapai Tribe's future security. Buzz Aldrin declared the event a "magnificent first walk."
Grand Canyon Skywalk Pros and Cons - The Issues and the Controversy
Apollo 11 Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin will lead the “First Walk” on the Grand Canyon Skywalk on Tuesday, March 20. But the long-anticipated opening of the Skywalk is not without controversy.
Grand Canyon West Skywalk Slides Into Place
The massive steel and glass skywalk is now being moved out over the Grand Canyon. On March 28, 2007 the Skywalk will open to the public.
Dr. Buzz Aldrin to Lead First Walk for Grand Canyon Skywalk Opening
Apollo 11 Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin, known for making historic first steps on the moon, will lead the “First Walk” on the Grand Canyon Skywalk on Tuesday, March 20.
Grand Canyon West Skywalk - What's It All About?
The Grand Canyon West Skywalk is be the first-ever cantilever shaped glass walkway to suspend more than 4,000 feet above the canyon’s floor and extend 70 feet from the canyon’s rim.
Grand Canyon West - Private Attractions 3 Hours from Las Vegas
Activities offered on the Hualapai reservation include 0ff-road guided tours on trails unaccessible to other vehicles, helicopter and boat tours, helicopter tour through the canyon landing 4,000 feet below the rim on the banks of the Colorado River and pontoon boat-float between the canyon walls. Note: You will not see the beautiful North Rim from here.
Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk - Open to the Public March 28th
Open to the public on March 28th, visiting Grand Canyon West on Hualapai Indian lands can be a wonderful experience. Here is what you need to know about package prices, how to get there and what to expect.
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