Hualapai Tribe to Pave Road to Grand Canyon West

March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment

SandyThe Hualapai Tribe has awarded a contract to complete paving of the road to Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk.    In 2009 the tribe started the project by paving 4.5 miles of the road.  The remaining 9 miles will be completed with construction beginning in April.  It is expected that the project will take a year for completion as there are a lot of areas on the road that will need to be improved before they are paved.  The contract has been awarded to a Prescott construction company.

If you are planning a trip to the Skywalk this year, you will want to allow extra driving time in case of delays for the construction.  The Skywalk is a horseshoe shaped bridge that juts over the edge of the Canyon and allows views through its glass bottom as well as over the edge.  It is located at Eagle Point at Grand Canyon West.  Eagle Point is an amazing view area that you won’t want to miss!

Check the video below to see what the road was like last July.

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Fun With the Hualapai at Grand Canyon West

September 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

SandyWhat would you give for a chance to spend a day with celebrity Kiowa Gordon of Twilight fame?  If you act quickly, you can be on a one-day white water rafting tour with him on September 29th.  Those who book using a special code will be in the same boat with him.  To learn more read the article at this link.   According to this article, Gordon will be hanging out at the Hualapai Lodge at Peach Springs on old Route 66 from 7-8pm the night of September 28th.  He will be autographing photos taken with him and his fans.  Then on the following day he will show his beloved Grand Canyon to you while on the tour.

If you miss out on the September 28th and 29th events, you still might have a chance to hang out with Gordon at Grand Canyon West.  He will be hanging out at the Hualapai Ranch on October 25th, telling stories and taking photos with fans who want to join him.  October 26th will find him at different points on the rim.  Again there will be photo ops for fans.  According to the article,

“Any visitor that purchases a Grand Canyon West package will have access to the appearance/photo opportunities and those who reserve in advance using the                                                                                                  promo code “KG12” will receive an autographed photo upon check-in. Fans can book advance reservations and get directions at www.hualapaitourism.com or by calling 1-888-868-9378.”

Kiowa Gordon is proud to be a member of the Hualapai Tribe and proud of his native heritage and culture.  He wants to share the love of his native lands with his fans.  If you are planning to visit Grand Canyon West or to take a one-day white water tour soon, consider doing so during the time when you can also get to know Gordon and let him show you why he loves his tribal lands.

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How long is it from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon’s West Rim?

July 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Alley KAlley:
About 2.5 hours
Visitor:
So would it be closer from Hoover Dam? Everywhere I look it states 4-5 hours.
Alley:
Slightly – Hoover Dam is about 30 minutes outside of Las Vegas. That 4-5 hour figure you’ve seen refers to Grand Canyon South Rim, the National Park which is a totally separate area from Grand Canyon West.
Visitor:
Which one is the better of the 2?
Alley:
The South Rim is considered to be the “heart” of the Grand Canyon. The best views of the canyon you seen pictures of over time, plus more visitor services are available there.
Visitor:
Okay Thank you very much.
Alley:
You’re welcome – may we help with anything else?
Visitor:
Which one has the skywalk?
Alley:
Grand Canyon West
Visitor:
Okay thank you very much
Alley:
You’re welcome :)
Alley:
By the way…here is a video that discusses the “rims” and their differences, pros/cons, etc.
http://youtu.be/m25BItoHsh4

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I am not sure which rim to visit

April 28, 2012 By Leave a Comment

April 28, 2012 – a conversation on Which Rim to visit at the Grand Canyon.

Visitor – I am not sure which rim to visit.
Rita – Where are you coming from?
Visitor – We’ll be in Vegas.
Rita – OK. Grand Canyon West Rim is about 3 hours from Las Vegas.
Rita – It is located on Hualapai Indian Tribal land.
Visitor – What about the South Rim?
Rita – The South Rim is 5 hours East of Las Vegas and is the most visited, the most photographed rim.
Rita – It is situated in the National Park.
Visitor – We can book for south rim and sky walk at the same time?
Rita – The Skywalk is located in Grand Canyon West.
Visitor – So we must book west rim right?
Rita – For the Skywalk, yes.
Visitor – Thank you for your help.
Rita – Here are some tour options from Las Vegas: http://grandcanyon.com/las-vegas-tours.html
Visitor – I will look into those.
Rita – Great! Thank you for visiting GrandCanyon.com!
Visitor – Bye for now.

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Do you think one could make it all the way down to Mooney falls and back up in one day?

April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

April 17, 2012 from a Visitor while on the http://grandcanyon.com home page-

Visitor – Hello Alley, we are looking for a hotel close to Grand Canyon West with a little cowboy charme… but we already know the ranch outside the park and its cabins are full…
Alley – Unfortunately, Grand Canyon Ranch is the only lodging in the immediate vicinity of Grand Canyon West.
Alley – The only other options for lodging are Kingman AZ ~90 minutes Southeast or Laughlin NV 2 hours Southwest. Or Las Vegas which is about 2 1/2 Hours West.
Visitor – We also thought about hiking into Havasupai Canyon… but we only have one night before heading to Los Angeles. Do you think one could make all the way down to Mooney falls and back up in one day if you have to start from Las Vegas and have spend the night in Peach Springs at the Hualapai Lodge? And what would you think is more beautiful… Havasupai or the West Canyon Hualapai?
Alley – Regarding…Havasupai and Mooney Falls, DON’T even try it in one day. Not that it’s not beautiful, but starting out of Vegas and trying to make it back to Peach Springs is not a good plan at all. Save Havasupai for when you can do it “right” by either staying a night in Supai Lodge or the campground down at Havasupai.
Alley – By the way, you will have to plan your trip at least 1 year ahead for Havasupai.
Alley – I would actually recommend trying to go to Grand Canyon South Rim. That’s the National Park where the best Grand Canyon views are.
Visitor – You’re right, but I’ve been there several times, some years ago when I was a Tour Guide in the west.  Is the west rim good for hiking and worth a trip?
Alley – No – Grand Canyon West is not a “hiker’s park.” The attractions there are the Grand Canyon Skywalk and the ability to helicopter down to the canyon floor.
Visitor – Thank you very much for your help!!!!
Alley – You’re welcome – thanks for visiting.

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