out over the massive hole in the ground that
has awed people for as long as we have known
it existed.
That evening, we were determined to find
the sunset spot that eluded us the night be-
fore. The trick is, while most of the trails are
incredibly well marked, the one we were look-
ing for is not. The directions to find Shoshone
Point sound more like a treasure map: "On the
north side between mileposts 244 and 245,
there is a dirt turn off with a gate. Park there
and walk a mile into the ponderosa pines."
A far easier trail than our hike the day be-
fore, Shoshone Point is worth the trouble
of finding, but not because it is a flat path.
We spent two days exploring in and around
the Grand Canyon, by foot, by car, by bus, by
mule, and we all agreed: the views there are
unmatched.
The relative discreetness of its location—
which is often used for weddings—meant we
only saw a handful of people. After a 20-min-
ute walk, we arrived at Shoshone Point and
took the advice of one of the hikers we had
just passed: go a bit beyond the picnic area.
He said we would know when we got to the
right spot. We did.
