We took one for the team today as we have not seen any first hand experiences on this thread. Our visit to the Skywalk was surprisingly delightful. The staff appeared ample and organized. The facilities were well kept and appeared sufficient for the number of customers.
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The view from the top is what we locals might expect. The attraction was well stocked with tourists so there were a lot of cell phones snapping pics of what we take for granted. Here is a shot of the peninsula.
There were two lineups for the slide, one to pick up your magic carpet (it looked like a giant slipper when you stick your feet and legs in) and the other lineup was a a number of floors above where you enter a totally enclosed steel tube. It was a bit cool today especially with the breeze so we passed on the slide when we saw the lengths of the lineups and the sign suggesting a one hour wait.
At the top there was this mesh area where you could walk out on. (Don’t look down if you are afraid of heights) That was kind of fun. The structure also swayed a little that you could feel when on the top elevation.
The elevated walkway is somewhat substantial and winds you through the forest from the ticket facility to the attraction. That was almost as interesting as the Skywalk itself. You can return via the walkway or on a nice ground path on the forest floor.
All in all I give it 4.5 stars. The .5 reduction is most likely due to the odour of what must be their sewage treatment plant that stunk to high heaven. It’s the first thing you smell when you arrive and the last thing to water your eyes when you leave. That thing could gag a maggot.
FYI this is no attraction for dogs. It’s tough enough as it is negotiating foot traffic up and foot traffic down with kids and elderly. If you want to spend the day with your dog....go to Clover Point ...there is nobody else there.. (That was a shot)
Oh and Mike was correct when he said that the right turn back onto the highway was not for the faint of heart. Either wait it out for a BIG break in the traffic or you will have your own treatment plant right there in the car.