Grand Canyon Skywalk Ready for Visitors
Posted on April 5, 2007
If you suffer from acrophobia this new tourist attraction will be one you want to avoid. Just watching the video might bother you if you have a fear of heights but it does look to provide a tremendous view. The Grand Canyon Skywalk has opened to visitors.
The skywalk is a suspended glass bridge 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) above the the canyon. The Skywalk costs $25 per person which is in addition to the $50 Grand Canyon West entry fee. The Skywalk opened to the public on March 28, 2007.
The Skywalk was commissioned by the Hualapai Indian tribe and Wikipedia's entry says the Skywalk caused caused controversy within the Hualapai tribe. A year ago the Hualapai tribe was still looking for an insurer for the project so they must have been able to get one.