Passage 9 - Rainbow Rim and the Rainbow Rim Overnighter

Passage 9: Rainbow Rim and the Rainbow Rim Overnighter take riders out to famous Rainbow Rim, which is the sole opportunity for mountain bikers to ride singletrack along the rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The overnighter combines Passage 9 Rainbow Rim and Passage 10 Dry Park from the Capes of the Canyon. The route has two potential start points: (a) Demotte and (b) FR 22. If starting from Demotte, riders climb up FR 22 to the Kaibab High Point before a big descent down through Dry Park to Cape 9: Parissawampitts Point and the start of the singletrack. Although a little chunky at first, the tread smooths out as it weaves and flows along the Canyon edge and through thickets of aspen and pine. Riders hit up Capes 9 -13 - all of which provide rim-side camping opportunities and stellar views. Water is available mid-route at Parissawampitts and Quaking Aspen Springs. Finish by riding up Quaking Aspen Canyon and then climbing up FR 222 back to Demotte to close the loop.

This route is best ridden in Summer - Fall (Late-May - Mid-October). No permits are necessary. There is fantastic dispersed camping all along the route including along the rim of the Grand Canyon. The Overnighter is ~60 miles while Passage 9 alone is ~37 miles making a day trip or night out along the rim possible.