Roadway to Grand Canyon gets a facelift

Saturday, 22 Aug, 2007 0

The 14-mile stretch of unpaved Mojave County road has recently undergone temporary improvements to make it easier for visitors traveling by car to Grand Canyon West.

Grand Canyon Resort Corporation, owned by the Hualapai Tribe, announced that  permanent paving of the Diamond Bar Road will start in October.

The opening of the Grand Canyon Skywalk increased traffic on Diamond Bar Road to such an extent that in April, Mojave County approved temporary improvements so that Grand Canyon West could provide a more accessible roadway to travelers.

Diamond Bar Road is a environmentally and ecologically surfaced, treated roadway and is surrounded by one of the largest ancient centennial Joshua tree forests in the world. The Hualapai Tribe, consisting of approximately 2,000 Hualapai members, owns nearly one million acres of land throughout the Grand Canyon’s western rim.

“The recent improvements to Diamond Bar Road have provided a smooth, safe route to Grand Canyon West,” said William Cavenagh, CEO, Big Horn Hummer Tours of Las Vegas.

The cost of the Grand Canyon Skywalk is currently $25 in addition to an all-inclusive entry package, the most popular The Spirit at $49.95. 
 
The opening of the Grand Canyon Skywalk on March 28, 2007 has helped bring more than 200,000 visitors from all over the world to see the canyon and experience the Hualapai culture.  

Report by Chitra Mogul



 

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