Arizona · Hiking

Roosevelt Point Loop

Roosevelt Point LoopPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
round trip
19 ft
climb
8,473 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Is Roosevelt Point Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Canyon National Park. It doesn't name Roosevelt Point Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Canyon National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Roosevelt Point Loop is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.46 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 19 feet, so it's a gentle walk that fits easily into a longer day on the North Rim. The route starts at the Roosevelt Point Loop Trailhead and reaches a high point of 8,473 feet, with the low point at 8,420 feet. That makes it a low-effort outing, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bright Angel show July highs around 77°F with lows near 49°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The trail sits close to several other routes. Walhalla Glades Trail and Francois Matthes Trail are each about 0.8 miles away, and Komo Point Trail is about 1.9 miles off. North Rim Campground (AZ) is about 6.1 miles away for an overnight stay.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Roosevelt Point Loop

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      36° / 18°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 28°

      4 wet

    5. May

      62° / 36°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 43°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 49°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 48°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 42°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 33°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 24°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 17°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bright Angel Rs, AZ, 6.1 mi away at 8,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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