Description
Section-ride the entirety of the South Rim Capes of the Canyon over time or explore the region. These routes are designed for riders who:
- (a) Don't have enough time/money for the full routes in one continuous trip but instead want to section-ride the Passages over time.
- (b) Are new to bikepacking and feel more comfortable taking on shorter Passages of the routes.
- (c) Want to explore the Grand Canyon region on day rides.
- (d) Have narrow weather windows outside of the optimal seasons for riding the whole routes.
***NOTE: Passages are being updated. When a route is not finalized, it will say "ROUGH DRAFT" in the RWGPS map name, and it will not be fully detailed below. Finalized routes are fully featured below.
South Rim Passages List
Passage 8: South Bass (Short Version)
Passage 8: South Bass is a rare opportunity for bikepackers to camp on the edge of Grand Canyon's South Rim in an area excluding cars. The route heads out towards Pasture Wash through vast sage grasslands that transition back to juniper-pinyon woodlands interspersed with ponderosas. Riders take a chunky doubletrack through the woods to enter Grand Canyon National Park where they pass by the abandoned ruins of the Pasture Wash Ranger Station before making their way out to Cape 21 South Bass and Cape 22 Havasupai Point. Make sure to get the required permits from the Backcountry Information Center to sleep on the rim and carry plenty of water because it's dry camping out there. The "Short Version" bypasses the ride through Apex along the Grand Canyon Railroad and cuts off a start and end in Tusayan.
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Passage 8: South Bass (Full Version)
Passage 8: South Bass is a rare opportunity for bikepackers to camp on the edge of Grand Canyon's South Rim in an area excluding cars. The route starts in the town of Tusayan before heading out towards Pasture Wash through vast sage grasslands that transition back to juniper-pinyon woodlands interspersed with ponderosas. Riders take a chunky doubletrack through the woods to enter Grand Canyon National Park where they pass by the abandoned ruins of the Pasture Wash Ranger Station before making their way out to Cape 21 South Bass and Cape 22 Havasupai Point. Make sure to get the required permits from the Backcountry Information Center to sleep on the rim and carry plenty of water because it's dry camping out there. The "Full Version" includes a ride through Apex along the Grand Canyon Railroad as well as a start and end in Tusayan.
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*Based on Bikepacking Roots Route Rating Scale