April 08, 2007

Skywalk's view is "gorgeous"

A breathtaking new view of Grand Canyon

Pass this test of nerves and be rewarded with a spectacular vistaThe cliff descended several hundred feet before it hit a narrow boulder-strewn shelf. Then it was straight down again, past a rainbow of strata, a few more chiseled ledges and into a dark crevice at the bottom.

This must be what Wile E. Coyote sees, I thought, just before gravity takes hold and he plummets into a little cartoon poof.

Far to the left, I could see ripples in the Colorado River. To the right was the triangular dip in the canyon wall that looks like the outstretched wings of a bird and gives this place its name: Eagle Point.

It was gorgeous.

4 comments:

writerfella said...

Writerfella here --
Okay, a good review, as might have been predicted. But how many people read The Austin-American Statesmen? 'Course, the article might have made the wire services and such an observation might change due to such an event. But the prediction that the SkyWalk will make an initial splash but end up with a very small trickle stil is valid. Time may not be on the Hualapais side...
All Best
Russ Bates
'writerfella'

Rob said...

This was an Associated Press story, and I believe it's appeared in many newspapers already.

writerfella said...

Writerfella here --
But what that article did not mention is that, though the elevation of the Skywalk may be 4,000 feet, the rocks and ledges below it only are 400 feet down. Once again, who's zooming whom?
All Best
Russ Bates
'writerfella'

Rob said...

This writer clearly thought the view was gorgeous despite the rocks 400 ft. below. Tourists can accept his opinion or search for other opinions on this site or on the Web.