Grand Canyon Skywalk Part II
I said I’d keep you posted on the Hualapai Reservation opening of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Latest news is that it will be open to the public in March of 2007. Touted as an “audacious” engineering project, this horseshoe shaped, glass-bottomed observation deck will jut 70 feet out from the canyon walls.
While I, myself, will prefer my feet to stay firmly grounded, some folks around here can’t wait for the adrenaline rush. If you, too, can’t wait for spring for a bird’s eye view, check out our adventure tours in Las Vegas or a helicopter flight over the Grand Canyon. Also check out our complete list of Grand Canyon tours.
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Update: The Skywalk opened on March 28, 2007! Check out Rod’s post for the opening day Grand Canyon Skywalk ceremonies.
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December 18th, 2006 at 4:40 pm
There is another “skywalk” tour… the amazing Tahune Forest Airwalk in the Huon Valley, south of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. This walk is 45 meters above ground, in the actual canopy of an “old growth” forest. Search for “airwalk” on Viator.com to see the details.
April 8th, 2007 at 3:05 am
I’ve been to the Grand Canyon Skywalk - simply put ‘Don’t go’. To start with it’s 16 miles on a rough dirt road. It is very poorly managed and badly organized. We waited an hour an a half in the hot sun for a shuttle bus. The bridge was alright but most people excepted it to go out further.
The bridge is surrounded by a metal fence but the edges of the canyon is exposed and it is definitely a hazard. Hold on to your kids hands - people were standing and sitting on the edges of the canyon and taking pictures. There is a definite potential for people to fall or push somebody - very crazy - it will happen if nothing changes. The bridge itself is safe it’s the surrounding area that has a potential for a fall.
If they don’t get new management they will be out of business. Hoover Dam was a better bet for the money and more interesting.
April 9th, 2007 at 2:03 pm
Hi John. We’ve been hearing similar complaints from a few people who visited the Skywalk. The organization needs improvement, there is no shade, there is no bottled water available, all the sorts of things that can really frustrate visitors.
We’ve been in communication with the people who run the Skywalk, and we’re definitely communicating all the issues we’ve been hearing about. We’ve also made a list of tips for visiting the Skywalk, to make sure people are aware that there are definitely some kinks in the operation.