Colin Grand Canyon Skywalk, Glass footbridge in Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States.
The steel framework with glass floor panels extends 70 feet (21 meters) beyond the canyon rim, offering direct views down to the Colorado River 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) below through transparent walking surfaces.
Las Vegas businessman David Jin developed the concept in partnership with the Hualapai Nation. The structure opened to the public on March 28, 2007, with astronauts Buzz Aldrin and John Herrington participating in inaugural ceremonies.
The Hualapai Nation operates this attraction at Eagle Point, sharing tribal traditions with visitors through dance performances, craft demonstrations and reconstructed dwellings representing various southwestern indigenous communities.
Visitors must store all personal belongings including cameras in provided lockers and wear protective shoe covers to prevent scratching glass panels. The attraction is located 150 miles (241 kilometers) east of Las Vegas within the Hualapai Reservation. Admission requires separate tickets from general entry.
Engineers designed the platform to support theoretical loads equivalent to 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 aircraft, though actual capacity limits admission to around 120 visitors at once. Foundation anchors extend 46 feet (14 meters) into limestone bedrock, using roughly 600 tons of combined materials.
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