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Because it is a man made tourist attraction set in a place of great natural beauty. It defies the very intention of preserving land in a pristine condition for the enjoyment of future generations. (It is also a very expensive attraction and is not easy to reach by gravel road.)
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When was Grand Canyon Skywalk created?
Oh, dude, the Grand Canyon Skywalk was created in 2007. It's like this glass bridge that lets you walk out over the canyon and feel like you're floating in mid-air. Pretty cool, but also kind of terrifying if you're afraid of heights.
What is the tourist attraction Grand Canyon Skywalk?
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. A horseshoe-shaped glass walkway extending over over a side canyon that is like you are stepping out in space, when you take a walk on this U-shaped transparent platform that juts out over the Grand Canyon's western rim, 4,000 feet (1219 m) above the Colorado River. Visitors must don special non-scuff, nonslip booties for the 70-foot (21.3 m) walk on the 4-inch (10.2 cm) thick glass floor. The walkway is built to withstand hurricane winds of up to 100 mph (160.9 kph) coming from eight different directions and earthquakes up to a magnitude of 8.0 within 50 miles; it can hold the weight of 71 Boeing 747 jet airliners - over 71 million pounds (32 million kg). Source: Answers.com The skywalk at the Grand Canyon is a man-made structure meant for taking in a wide panorama of the Grand Canyon. It is built over the west side of the Grand Canyon. In addition, the bottom of the skywalk is transparent so visitors can experience the full view offered by the tourist attraction.
What is the weather like in the Grand Canyon year round?
The Grand Canyon is dry and arid throughout the year.
What does the Grand Canyon smell like?
Dirt
Is a grand canyon like a headlamp?
yes
Was the Grand Canyon eroded a million years ago?
Yes, the Grand Canyon as we know it today would look very much like the Grand Canyon of 17 million years ago.
What mountain is like The Grand Canyon but in Mexico?
Copper Canyon, in the Sierra Tarahumara of Chihuahua.
Where does a scropion live?
In desert like ares, like the grand canyon
What is an undersea canyon?
It is a canyon that is under the sea.A canyon is a place where the ground has eroded into a deep ravine or gully - like the Grand Canyon. The sea is the same as the ocean.
What does the skywalk look like?
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What does skywalk looke like?
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What do canyons smell like?
Um, I would think a canyon? Maybe dirt, or mule poop if your at the Grand Canyon.
