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4. The Hualapai Tribe
The renowned Hualapai Tribe has resided in the Southwest for many generations. There are roughly 2,300 tribe members as this goes to press. Most of them live in Peach Springs. The tribe runs a hotel, gift shop, shopping center, and restaurants. They also operate the Skywalk which can be found on a stretch of land that runs along the western rim of the canyon.
5. The Skywalk
The previously-mentioned Skywalk is a remarkable steel-framed, horseshoe-shaped, structure with a glass floor. It extends 70 feet out over the western end of the Grand Canyon and is hundreds of feet above the ground. Walking out to the very edge of Skywalk is not anyone who is the least bit faint of heart. It does, however, provide one with an incredible view of one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
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