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The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a tourist attraction along the Colorado River on the edge of the Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon West) in the U.S. state of Arizona. It was funded by the Hualapai Indian tribe in partnership with Chinese-American businessman David Jin. The horseshoe-shaped glass walkway stands at a 3,600 feet (1,100 m) height above the floor of the canyon, a height exceeding those of the world’s tallest skyscrapers.The Skywalk is not directly above the main canyon, Granite Gorge, which contains the Colorado River. Instead it extends over a side canyon and affords a view into the main canyon. USGS topographic maps show the elevation at the Skywalk’s location as 4,770 ft (1,450 m) and the elevation of the Colorado River in the base of the canyon as 1,160 ft (350 m), and they show that the height of the exactly vertical drop directly under the skywalk is between 500 ft (150 m) and 800 ft (240 m). Commissioned and owned by the Hualapai Indian tribe, it was unveiled March 20, 2007, and opened to the general public on March 28, 2007. It is accessed via the Grand Canyon West Airport terminal or a 120 mile (190 km) drive from Las Vegas, which includes an unpaved and bumpy 14 mile stretch which is currently being developed. Access to the Skywalk can be made from Las Vegas, NV in the North or Kingman, AZ in the South, via Highway 93. Both routes converge near Diamond Bar Road. Diamond Bar Road, as at Nov 17, 2009 is under construction. It consists of 10 miles of an ungraded gravel and dirt road. Authorities may close the Skywalk when thunderstorms are within close vicinity of the Skywalk, though these occurrences are rare. In the event of rain, carpeting is installed for visitor safety that may slightly limit visibility below. In an effort to protect the glass, the Skywalk has implemented a policy barring personal equipment (cameras, cell phones) on the Skywalk. They do provide lockers free of charge. The 46 glass floor panels reportedly have a production cost reaching $250,000 each and can be scratched or damaged by falling metal objects. Photographs are taken on the bridge via stationary installed cameras, which may be purchased later in the gift shop.(Wiki).