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â??My vision was to enable visitors to walk the path of the eagleâ?¦â?? stated David Jin, the creator of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Commissioned by the Hualapai Indian tribe, the Skywalk is a U-shaped cantilevered glass bridge that protrudes 70 feet beyond the rim of the Grand Canyon, giving visitors a view of the 4,000 foot drop to the Colorado River on the Canyon floor. Opened to the general public since March 28, 2007, this unique design provides an unprecedented and exhilarating view of one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The Skywalk allows visitors to walk out and into the Canyon, peering through the glass floor down at the Canyon or over the glass walls into the valley beyond. It is the highest man-made structure in the world, affording visitors a 720 degree view of the Canyon. Able to support the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes and sustain winds in excess of 100 ...
