Grand Canyon West Is the Ultimate Adventure
When you imagine visiting the Grand Canyon, you might think of the South Rim with its classic, scenic overlooks. But if you want to truly feel the canyon—to experience its rich cultural history, helicopter to the bottom of it, and walk out over it with only glass beneath your feet—you head west.
Grand Canyon West offers something more immersive, more thrilling and more hands-on than any other part of the canyon. It’s where adventure, culture and breathtaking beauty collide, creating an experience that’s anything but ordinary.
Whether you’re walking 70 feet beyond the edge on a glass bridge, ziplining across a side canyon, or exploring sacred land with deep-rooted Hualapai history, the west side brings you closer to the canyon’s spirit and scale than anywhere else.
And the best part? It’s only two hours from Las Vegas, making it one of the most unforgettable day trips you’ll ever take.
Walk the Skywalk
If there’s one moment that defines Grand Canyon West, it’s those first steps out onto the iconic Skywalk: a glass bridge that curves 70 feet beyond the rim, with wide-open canyon beneath your feet.
Look down and you’ll see straight through the glass platform with 4,000 feet between you and the canyon floor below. Look out and you’ll see forever. For a moment, everything else fades away.
This isn’t just a photo op. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime feeling of walking on air, surrounded by silence, sky and ancient stone.
Zipline Over the Canyon
Craving more adrenaline? Buckle in and fly across a side canyon on one of the most scenic ziplines in the world. The Grand Canyon West Zipline stretches more than 2,000 feet, and you’ll be soaring at up to 40 mph between cliffs and canyon walls.
It’s fast, breathtaking and guaranteed to leave you grinning from ear to ear.
Fly 4,000 Feet Down
One of the most exclusive and unforgettable experiences at Grand Canyon West is the helicopter descent to the canyon floor. It’s the only place you can descend 4,000 feet, touch down next to the Colorado River, and see the canyon walls rise around you from a whole new perspective. The Grand Canyon helicopter tour includes a pontoon boat ride along the river before flying back up to the rim.
Epic Views at Every Turn
Even when your feet are back on solid ground, Grand Canyon West doesn’t stop delivering. Guano Point offers 360-degree canyon views, some of the best you’ll ever see of the canyon. Eagle Point, home to the Skywalk and cultural exhibits, is where the land drops away dramatically into the canyon.
With your All-Access Pass, you can take the hop-on, hop-off shuttle between both spots and soak it all in at your own pace.
Plan Your West Side Adventure
Whether you’re chasing thrills, seeking stillness, or looking to connect with the canyon in a way most people never do, Grand Canyon West is where you’ll find it. Just two hours from Las Vegas, but it feels like another world.