Many people are not familiar with the Hualapai Indian tribe. Without giving you a complete rendition of the tribes’ history, let just say the Hualapai tribe owns one million acres on the western rim of the Grand Canyon. They intend to build the world's only sky walk. A sky walk that extends out over the Grand Canyon. This sky walk is a glass u-shaped bridge that will allow visitors to virtually walk on air 4,000 feet above the floor of the canyon.

It’s a millions of dollars in financing, not only for the bridge, but for other attractions and amenities, including, eventually, a hotel with an unrivaled view, plus, an Indian village consisting of authentic native shelters from the Hualapai, the Navajo, and the Hopi, a western themed village, and activities already in operation.

Until the Skywalk opens in January, the only way to get an eagle's eye view of the canyon is by helicopter. The Hualapai airport is already Arizona's 5th busiest.

Visitors can zip down to the river to enjoy the solitude or ride the Colorado aboard the tribe's boats. The Hualapai want to succeed, of course, but are taking precise steps to protect the land, no carnival atmosphere, and no condominium towers on the rim.

Near the point where the sky walk will be built, there's a section of the canyon called Eagle Point. You can see where it got the name. There are other places accessible only by foot or by hummer.

The tribe knows that when everything is up and running, the public's response could be overwhelming, sort of like that first step out onto the Sky walk.

The skywalk will be capable of supporting the weight of 72 fully-loaded 747 jetliners. That's a message the tribe will want to get out so they can talk people into taking that little stroll out over the canyon.

From Las Vegas, it takes less than three hours via ground transportation to arrive at the canyon's western rim.

The Skywalk will include highlights such as a high-end café and restaurant with outdoor patio and rooftop seating on the edge of the canyon, as well as meeting and wedding facilities.

Grand Canyon West's Rim Skywalk project

Getting there

Grand Canyon West is located in north, western Arizona. Many visitors will start their tour directly from Las Vegas, Nevada; Kingman, Arizona; or Peach Springs, Arizona; all of which are approximately 2 ½ hours from Grand Canyon West. If you are driving, plan for at least 4-5 hours of traveling time and 2-3 hours of tour time at Grand Canyon West.

From Las Vegas
Grand Canyon West is approximately 120 miles east of Las Vegas. Take U.S. Highway 93 south to Hoover Dam (about 32 miles) and continue south another 40 miles to the Dolan Springs/Meadview City/Pierce Ferry Road exit. Turn left and follow Pierce Ferry Road to Diamond Bar Road (about 28 miles). Turn right at the sign and stay on Diamond Bar Road to Grand Canyon West (about 21 miles).

From Kingman
Take U.S Highway 93 north to Dolan Springs/Meadview City/Pierce Ferry Road exit (about 30 miles). Follow Pierce Ferry Road to Diamond Bar Road (about 28 miles). Turn right at the sign and stay on Diamond Bar Road to Grand Canyon West (about 21 miles).