GRAND CANYON
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon Skywalk at the canyon's West Rim plans to reopen
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![Visitors enjoy the view from Skywalk, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/ed8e924612a4000086b2c5f26e9fe56df0969a84/c=0-142-3600-2176/local/-/media/2018/01/23/Phoenix/Phoenix/636523197866595178-skywalk001.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Visitors enjoy the view from Skywalk, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Tourists walk gingerly on the "Skywalk" at Grand Canyon West in April of 2008. The attraction opened in 2007 and is drawing many more tourists to the area.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/0a9e446a2d2d2554c209045fd76905efa7960b7d/c=0-0-2055-2740/local/-/media/Phoenix/None/2014/10/23/635496823173464620-phxdc5-5jqq94jxsxterskaktp-original.jpg?width=495&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tourists walk gingerly on the "Skywalk" at Grand Canyon West in April of 2008. The attraction opened in 2007 and is drawing many more tourists to the area.
Tom Tingle/The Arizona Republic![Tourists walk on the glass-bottomed Skywalk that extends 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West's Eagle Point on the Hualapai Reservation.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/71dfbea24ed66f1fdbed89e2a775a9150dba009a/c=0-189-3464-2146/local/-/media/2017/09/28/Phoenix/Phoenix/636422062925912287-HH1E2097.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Tourists walk on the glass-bottomed Skywalk that extends 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West's Eagle Point on the Hualapai Reservation.
Rob Schumacher/The Republic![Francisco Moises proposes to Nadia Milkova, Jan. 16, 2018, on Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/42f5ef5821b940ac366b4fa5f92a4941f8f3639f/c=0-227-3600-2261/local/-/media/2018/01/18/Phoenix/Phoenix/636518776022817928-skywalk005.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Francisco Moises proposes to Nadia Milkova, Jan. 16, 2018, on Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle/The Republic![The entrance to Skywalk, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/127f63e7e3335dbe71d0ef2cd9a5d0b46a09ea76/c=0-183-3600-2217/local/-/media/2018/01/24/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524075602898610-skywalk002.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The entrance to Skywalk, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![The view down from Skywalk, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/11b6469581ce5fbb2193e85a6d24ff2e3fe2c4ca/c=0-257-3595-2288/local/-/media/2018/01/24/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524075603210612-skywalk003.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The view down from Skywalk, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Leo Ajero cleans the glass, January 17, 2018, on Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/e892187bd9a35ff109377b17ba3789fcc6a11202/c=0-325-3598-2358/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524778179308759-skywalk004.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Leo Ajero cleans the glass, January 17, 2018, on Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Skywalk, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/965c28b8f55819e689538fee6339ff4c3e7cd5f4/c=0-202-3600-2236/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524778178996757-skywalk006.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Skywalk, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Visitors have their photo taken, January 16, 2018, on Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/a047698b802a2f96e879439d4cde3408eaddcbd1/c=0-173-3600-2207/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524778179464760-skywalk007.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Visitors have their photo taken, January 16, 2018, on Skywalk at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Susan Allen, who is afraid of heights, looks down on Skywalk, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524784395480606-skywalk008.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Susan Allen, who is afraid of heights, looks down on Skywalk, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Visitors dine at the Sa’ Nyu Wa Restaurant, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/d7f1a479f43e99f57e9326ed8a7e331d772952a8/c=0-213-3600-2247/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524784396104610-skywalk009.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Visitors dine at the Sa’ Nyu Wa Restaurant, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![From left: Zipline guide Rick Shelton instructs Kristin Visperas, Ray Visperas and Benita Visperas, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/127f63e7e3335dbe71d0ef2cd9a5d0b46a09ea76/c=0-183-3600-2217/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524784396260611-skywalk010.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left: Zipline guide Rick Shelton instructs Kristin Visperas, Ray Visperas and Benita Visperas, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Riders soar on the zipline, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/dda85c32dc5d3dec131cc5718c536311c997212b/c=0-90-3595-2121/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524784395168604-skywalk011.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Riders soar on the zipline, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Andrea Haugen rides the zipline, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/95fd3976cba756a8053174a23bcabcbdb5b1985c/c=0-118-3595-2149/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524784392516587-skywalk012.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Andrea Haugen rides the zipline, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![A visitor takes a selfie at Eagle Point, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/33b7d2543d253f6736447d88d3bde2e60b4bb46d/c=0-181-3600-2215/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524792271347092-skywalk013.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A visitor takes a selfie at Eagle Point, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Helicopters land and takeoff, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/5c14fc702a680ff09271a62ebf0991a0944a57fe/c=0-279-3596-2311/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524792267447067-skywalk014.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Helicopters land and takeoff, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![The view from Guano Point, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/127f63e7e3335dbe71d0ef2cd9a5d0b46a09ea76/c=0-183-3600-2217/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524792272595100-skywalk015.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The view from Guano Point, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Hualapai Ranch, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/421ea65e01b192561ce99d096ae7be7d6243ff79/c=0-209-3600-2243/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524792274155110-skywalk016.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Hualapai Ranch, January 16, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Laela Lopez (10) learns how to quick draw at Hualapai Ranch, January 16, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/17341f86feaa5f82974c00395e4f57ab8c3b5364/c=0-91-3597-2123/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524797582869140-skywalk017.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Laela Lopez (10) learns how to quick draw at Hualapai Ranch, January 16, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![A visitor views the inside of a hogan in the Native American Village, January 16, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/127f63e7e3335dbe71d0ef2cd9a5d0b46a09ea76/c=0-183-3600-2217/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524797584897153-skywalk018.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A visitor views the inside of a hogan in the Native American Village, January 16, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Greg Henry rides a mechanical bull at Hualapai Ranch, January 16, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/8720a2151d1e3909d9a6903fae975803e02ea5f8/c=0-80-3600-2114/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524797580997128-skywalk019.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Greg Henry rides a mechanical bull at Hualapai Ranch, January 16, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![Sean Tolan watches Lefty run in a corral at Hualapai Ranch, January 17, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/-mm-/891c49c76c3b217356a78d914ff620538ac0dc64/c=0-195-3600-2229/local/-/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524798698120289-skywalk021.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Sean Tolan watches Lefty run in a corral at Hualapai Ranch, January 17, 2018, Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
Mark Henle, Mark Henle/The Republic![The view from Guano Point, peering through the remains of a former mining operation, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/2018/01/25/Phoenix/Phoenix/636524798698120289-skywalk022.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The view from Guano Point, peering through the remains of a former mining operation, January 17, 2018, at Grand Canyon West, Arizona.
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