The winter wildlife closures lifted today and there are more trails to explore on what looks to be a sunny weekend!  This is what we refer to as trail crew cross-fit season.  Crews this week cleared Game Creek, Beaver Ponds, West Game, Ferrins, Putt Putt, Hagen, Hagen Highway, KC, Champa, Shade Monkey, lower Phillip`s Canyon, and OPR.  Lots of miles covered with a chainsaw, clearing about 40 trees so far.  Definitely let us know if you see trees down or other problems on the trails with the Trail Maintenance Request button on our website.  That helps us be more efficient with our time so we can get more trail work done.  In general we are weeks ahead of normal with the low snow this winter.  Most of the Cache-Game system is dry except for a few remaining snow patches at the higher elevations in the north facing trees.  Munger is mostly dry on the lower loops and the state land.  Teton Pass is melting and you can explore the multi-use trails from the bottom up.  Trail of the week is Sink or Swim, get up there and traverse Snow King and take in all the shades of green popping out in the forest!
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Yay, it’s May. Which means it’s National Bike Month. Need help filling out this card? Here are some upcoming bike-y events:

May 2: Bike Swap @hoffsbikesmith
May 3: National Ride a Bike Day
May 4: @townofjacksonwy mayor will proclaim it’s National Bike Month!
May 8: iWalkiBikeiBus to School - Wilson Elementary
May 14: iWalkiBikeiBus to School - JH Middle School
May 15: National Bike to Work Day
May 21: @bicyclefilmfestival @thecenterjh (🎟️ at 🔗 in bio)
May 22: iWalkiBikeiBus to School - Jackson Elementary
May 27: @savetetonpasstrail groundbreaking ceremony
May 29: iWalkiBikeiBus to School - Colter Elementary

Continued in June:

June 4: iWalkiBikeiBus to School - Munger
June 5: iWalkiBikeiBus to School - JH High School
June 6: National Trails Day - Cache Creek
June 7: Bike Swap @thehub_jh

And many more!

What a weird year so far! The trails are melting out much faster but are still muddy in spots when the rain and snow moves through. A big thing to remember this early is that the Winter Wildlife Closures are still in effect for 2 more weeks until May 1. When you are out exploring remember to stay out of the spots in purple on the map and keep your dogs leashed in the orange areas. Good spots to check out when the sun is out are south of town on the S 89 singletrack and down into Game Creek. Sidewalk and Putt Putt and lower areas around the base of Snow King are also a good bet. Check out the new connector trail from the Trail Creek pathway up to the bottom of Black Canyon as well. Munger Mountain is also mostly dry and a good early season option. Don’t forget to enjoy the pathways and to get up into the park to use the inner road this month when it is only open to pedestrians. As you get out and explore shoot us an update if you see any down trees or other problems with the Trail Maintenance Request button at the top of our page. Have fun and be safe out there!
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🙌 The North Highway 89 Pathway is set to open this weekend! 🙌
 
Thanks to this year’s warm, early-season weather, the pathway north of Jackson along Highway 89 is opening nearly three weeks ahead of schedule, giving the community an early start on spring biking, walking, and outdoor recreation.
 
Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is preparing the pathway to open this Saturday, April 11.
 
Pathway users are asked to use caution and give wildlife the right of way as animals continue to migrate off the National Elk Refuge. The public is reminded to provide wildlife plenty of space and to continue honoring wildlife closures until they are lifted May 1.