Most Popular: West Rim Grand Canyon SkyWalk
Before You Go: Visiting the Skywalk at West Rim
Not on US Government Land
Recommendation: Self Drive, Affordable & Family Freindly
Owned & Operated by the Hualapai Indian Reservation
In the United States, Indian reservations are lands set aside by treaties or government agreements for Native American tribes to govern themselves. While tribes are sovereign and can create their own laws, they often collaborate with federal and state governments.
Owned & Operated by the Hualapai Indian Reservation
Recommendation: Self Drive, Affordable & Family Freindly
Owned & Operated by the Hualapai Indian Reservation
You MUST buy the All-Access Pass, it is required for ALL visitors.
It includes General Admission to all of Grand Canyon West plus exclusive access to signature attractions and complimentary experiences
Recommendation: Self Drive, Affordable & Family Freindly
Recommendation: Self Drive, Affordable & Family Freindly
Recommendation: Self Drive, Affordable & Family Freindly
We loved our visit of the unique Skywalk, scenic trails and signature attractions the Hualapai offer at there Grand Canyon West. Read how we recommend touring.
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Favorite Day Trip Ideas: Meadview Arizona & Surrounding Area
Lake Mead Overlook
Bottom of the Colorado River
Bottom of the Colorado River
Follow Pierce Ferry Road a overlook with a picnic area with stunning views of Lake Mead awaits.
Kayak Lake Mead
Bottom of the Colorado River
Kayak Lake Mead
Explore South Cove Marina with watercraft ramps, fishing, boat docks, bathrooms & more.
A Road Less Traveled
Diamond Creek
- Access via Buck and Doe Road (Hualapai Reservation) or Antares Road to Peach Springs.
- Requires a permit from Hualapai Fish and Game to reach the Colorado River on the South side—21 miles from the reservation.
Music Mountain Mines & Hell’s Canyon
- Off Antares Road, explore mines like Ellen Jane, Rosebud, Lucky Cuss, Bonanza King.
- Hell’s Canyon ends on Hualapai reservation land—steep, rugged terrain.
Grand Canyon Caverns
- Drive 10 miles east of Peach Springs via Antares Road (unpaved) or Paved Route 66 from Kingman.
- Largest dry cave in the U.S., 95 miles from Meadview.
- An elevator drops 210 feet into the cavern, which is a rare dry cavern—only 3% worldwide.
- Fee area.
Hualapai Mountain Park
- Elevation: 8,300 ft, located in a pine forest with saguaro on the lower southern end.
- Many historic mines to explore.
- Features the Gold King Mansion on the eastern slope.
Goldroad / Oatman
- 100 miles from Meadview through Kingman via old Route 66.
- Historic boomtown with active gold mines.
- Crosses the volcanic Black Mountains; visit the honeymoon spot of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard..
Brechner Stone Cabin & Temple Bar via Back Road
- From Pearce Ferry Rd, turn onto Gregg’s Hideout Road to Brechner’s Cabin (1859).
- Temple Bar can be reached via dirt roads from Bluebird Canyon or Pearce Ferry Road; offers mines and views of Lake Mead.
Grapevine Wash & Surrounding Trails
- Located east on Meadview Blvd., follow BLM 145 into Wash.
- Visit Anasazi Yucca Roasting Pits, Dry Falls, Gypsum Cliffs, Pearce Ferry Landing, and remnants of old mining sites.
- Historically used as the Old Ute Trail by the Anasazi.
Pope Mine & Chalcedony Wash
- Turn left at milepost 25 on Highway 93.
- Follow dirt roads to the mine and Chalcedony deposits.
- Guide recommended.
Secret Pass & Hidden Arch
- From Highway 68, turn onto Estrella Road.
- Secret Pass is a challenging hike with historic significance; Hidden Arch is located in rocky formations above the parking area.
- Guide recommended.
Cyclopic, Fry, & Owens Mines
- Off Pearce Ferry at mile 16, into low hills—active mines, some in production.
Pataya Road
- Connects near Music Mountain Road, crossing Red Lake—an old Indian route now used for recreation.
Even More Ideas
Windy Point & Packsaddle Picnic Area
- Turn at milepost 51 off Highway 93.
- Scenic picnic spot with a trail up Cherum Peak (6,800 ft).
- Home to a wild horse herd with Spanish bloodlines.
Katherine’s Mine
- Includes Bluebird, Gold Hill, Golden Gate, Malco, Excelsior, Senator, Owens, Fry, King Tut.
- Notable for rare fossil meteorite fragments, largest outside Antarctica.
Gold Basin Mines & Meteorite Fragments
- Includes Bluebird, Gold Hill, Golden Gate, Malco, Excelsior, Senator, Owens, Fry, King Tut.
- Notable for rare fossil meteorite fragments, largest outside Antarctica.
Burnt Mill & Cemetery
- Located off Gregg’s Hideout Road—historic remnants of old mill operations.
Todd Basin Mines
- At milepost 56 on Highway 93, explore abandoned tunnels and arsenate crystals—guide recommended.
Iron Mountain Garnet Mine
- Near Diamond Bar Ranch—hiking recommended for views of Red Lake and garnet deposits.
Fig Springs
- On the old Gold Road, 11 miles beyond McConnico.
- Features springs, marsh, rock houses, and a historic fig tree planted in 1776 by Friar Garces.
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