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The Grand Canyon West is Forever Grand for a reason. Generation after generation has come to experience the Canyon, meet the Hualapai Tribe and become one with the great outdoors. You’ll find enhanced opportunities to fully engage with our Hualapai culture and epic adventures found only at the Grand Canyon’s West Rim so you can make memories to pass on to your family.

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  • Grand Canyon West Rim vs South Rim: How Do You Choose?

    Grand Canyon West Rim vs South Rim: How Do You Choose?

    Road trips are something I’ve grown fonder of as I’ve gotten older, and this weekend trip with my best friend, Rachel, to Grand Canyon West would be unlike any other. Join our adventures as we immerse ourselves into the rich culture that exists within the original territory of the Hualapai ancestral lands!

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  • The Meaning Behind the Places of Grand Canyon West

    The Meaning Behind the Places of Grand Canyon West

    The Hualapai people regard Grand Canyon West as more than an attraction. The Canyon and the Colorado River are living entities infused with conscious spirit. From oral stories to historical accounts, the main points of interest at the Grand Canyon each have their own stories to tell. 

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  • Colorado River Rafting with the Hualapai River Runners

    Colorado River Rafting with the Hualapai River Runners

    For some, the Colorado River is a critical water supply; for others a place for adrenaline-inducing adventure. For the Hualapai Tribe of Northern Arizona, it’s both of these and so much more. Before embarking on a whitewater rafting trip, take a deeper dive into the mystery and majesty of one of the longest rivers in…

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  • The Grandest Girls Trip to Grand Canyon West

    The Grandest Girls Trip to Grand Canyon West

    Road trips are something I’ve grown fonder of as I’ve gotten older, and this weekend trip with my best friend, Rachel, to Grand Canyon West would be unlike any other. Join our adventures as we immerse ourselves into the rich culture that exists within the original territory of the Hualapai ancestral lands!

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  • Hualapai History

    Hualapai History

    Much like the National Park on the South rim, Grand Canyon West is recognized as Federal Land Status. Unlike the National Park, it is situated upon the Hualapai Indian Reservation. While the views are breathtaking, it’s the history of its people, their courage, and resilience that truly ignite the spirit. Before you step on the reservation,…

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  • Hualapai Experiences Grand Canyon West

    Hualapai Experiences Grand Canyon West

    When you visit Grand Canyon West, you are entering the Hualapai reservation, established in 1883. More than 1,600 people live here, with 1,353 tribal members. As a sovereign Indian nation, the Tribe is self-sufficient. One tribal enterprise is Grand Canyon West, offering an alternative to the Grand Canyon National Park. Guests are in for a…

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  • Take a Walk on the Skywalk

    Take a Walk on the Skywalk

    The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is nothing short of an engineering marvel. At 4,000 feet above the Grand Canyon floor and extending 70 feet over the Canyon, there’s simply nothing like it anywhere in the world. So just what can you expect when you walk the Skywalk?

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  • Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West

    Las Vegas to Grand Canyon West

    We’d oohed and aahed on the High Roller Ferris wheel. We’d squealed on The Big Apple Coaster at New York-New York. We’d admired the perfectly timed water show outside Bellagio. And we were ready to leave Las Vegas—at least, temporarily.

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