 Introducing Passages and Overnighters for the Capes of the Canyon! Passages are for bikepackers looking to section-ride the entirety of the 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. Overnighters are a selection of passages from both the South and North Rims that are perfect for a 2-3 day trip. They feature phenomenal views that highlight the full COTC and typically have water sources stationed at good distances. Dispersed camping abounds along these loops that take riders right back to where they parked. Each route begins and ends at accessible locations where a 2WD vehicle is possible to drive/park at the start. Passage 17: Buck Farm and the Buck Farm Overnighter provide bikepackers a slow ascent up from the grassy platform of House Rock Valley to a pinyon-juniper forest at the base of Saddle Mountain. Riders pass by Nankoweap Trailhead (arguably the hardest trail in Grand Canyon National Park) along a lollipop loop that passes by some solid water sources before hitting rim-side camping at Cape 28 Buck Farm Viewpoint.
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