Roosevelt Point, Grand Canyon North Rim

President Teddy Roosevelt would be proud of the national park and the viewpoint that bears his name. Tourists stop to look in awe at the wonders that Roosevelt Point (Grand Canyon) reveals; most are not aware of its history, and newcomers find the North Rim's scenery to be more than they ever imagined.

Roosevelt Point is located on the Walhalla Plateau, not far from Cape Royal on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. It is a fantastic viewpoint that is the confluence found between the Colorado River and the Grand Canyon. In fact, it attracts many visitors, especially as it was named after the president that declared the Grand Canyon as a park.

For those unfamiliar with the point's history or the massive nature of the scenery they see before them, it can take the breath away. The park was in fact made a national park by US President Theodore Roosevelt in 1919, and subsequently the point bears his name.

There are many ways to get to the point, but the most scenic is via the trails from the park lodge. In fact, a shuttle does take a close route towards it, making it easier to get at least a bit closer, but everyone has to make some form of walk, even if just for a short bit.

Hikers usually leave Cape Royal, climbing and clambering along some five miles of combined dirt and paved track, dodging bicycles, which normally are forbidden from using any of the rim's many trails. The trail varies in its undulation; narrow sections mean that single traffic has to give way to others before continuing on. In fact, rangers encourage everyone to wear visible clothing that contrasts the colorful sandstone rocks to avoid potential accidents and falls.

Reaching the Roosevelt is rewarding, and exciting. The canyon's vastness and entire southern rim is laid out before visitors. For as far as the eye can see, a mass of color and intricate formations sit majestically up against clear skies.