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Grand Canyon West, Arizona: Grand Canyon Skywalk

Specially engineered U-shaped glass walkway provides spectacular vistas over the Grand Canyon, and an unsettling view straight down.

Address:
Diamond Bar Rd, Grand Canyon West, AZ
Directions:
Rough unpaved roads. I-10 exit 48. North on US 93 for 29 miles. Turn east at the Dolan Springs/Meadview City sign (near mile marker 42) onto Pierce Ferry Rd/Hwy 25. Follow Pierce Ferry Rd for 29 miles, then make a hard right onto Diamond Bar Rd/Hwy 261 for 21 miles. The first 14 miles are very bad. Do not attempt to drive it if thunderstorms are in the area. Instead, make a reservation at 702-260-6506 and drive a mile further east on Pierce Ferry Rd/Hwy 25 to the Skywalk Park & Ride.
Hours:
Daily 8 am - 6 pm. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
702-220-8372
Admission:
$59/person
RA Rates:
Major Fun
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Grand Opening of the Skywalk.

Grand Canyon West, Arizona - Grand Opening of the Skywalk
Grand Canyon Skywalk:

Roadside America's video of the media coverage of the 2007 Grand Opening of the Skywalk, starring Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

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Grand Canyon Skywalk - The Drive.

Grand Canyon West, Arizona - Exciting Unpaved Drive to the Skywalk
Grand Canyon Skywalk:

You are there, in the rental SUV with us, as we navigate the dust-choked road to Grand Canyon West in 2007.

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Visitor Tips and News About Grand Canyon Skywalk

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SkyWalk.

Grand Canyon Skywalk

The cost was $59 per person, well worth it in my opinion. After the Skywalk visit (no cameras or phones allowed, as they have professional photographers to take them), the next stop on the bus (on the way back to the parking area) is the must-stop! The incredible views at Grand Canyon West will take your breath away.

We stayed in Vegas and it was a 2.5 hour trip. We arrived early and enjoyed it without many crowds.

[Rose Howe, 03/14/2021]
Grand Canyon Skywalk

At the travel center, the worker told us it cost $75 per person for 15 minutes on the skywalk. Something to consider before making the drive to this area.

[Melissa, 08/04/2012]
Road to Skywalk Not for Sissies

The Skywalk -- a glass-bottomed, U-shaped platform that hangs over the rim of the Grand Canyon -- is scary to some. We reported on its Grand Opening in March 2007....

[09/28/2007] Complete News Story


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