CACHE CREEK

OVERVIEW

ABOUT

The Cache Creek and Greater Snow King Trail Systems on the Bridger-Teton National Forest have the most dense concentration of trails in Jackson Hole. Running, cycling, hiking, and horseback riding options are just minutes from town.

Be prepared to share-the-trail as the first mile near the trailhead can be crowded at certain times of day. Even with the heavy use this area receives, wildlife is abundant and includes moose, bear, mountain lion, deer and many bird species. Make sure to pay attention to your surroundings and be prepared to encounter wildlife on the trail.

DIRECTIONS

CACHE CREEK TRAILHEAD

Starting from the town square, follow Broadway towards the National Elk Refuge and St. John’s Hospital.

Turn right, at the stop sign, onto Redmond Drive.

In .4 miles, turn left onto Cache Creek Drive.

Follow Cache Creek Drive for 1.2 miles until you arrive at the Cache Creek Trailhead.

NELSON DRIVE TRAILHEAD

Starting from the town square, follow Broadway towards the National Elk Refuge and St. John’s Hospital.

Continue on Broadway until the National Elk Refuge, then turn right onto Nelson Drive.

After .2 miles turn left to stay on Nelson Drive.

Just ahead you will see a small parking area at Nelson Drive Trailhead.

MAPS

Biking
Hiking/Walking
Horseback Riding
Winter Activities
Picnic
Pet Friendly

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Adams Canyon Connector Trail Update
Our Trails Manager was able to finish the connection of the Adams Canyon Connector trail on the Rafter J side this week. As of now the trail connects from the pathway on the west side of Hwy89 through the old cow tunnel to the top of Adams Canyon Road on the east side. In the spring we will host a volunteer dig day for the community to help us connect the Adams Canyon Road to the Wilson Canyon Trail.

If the weather forecast proves correct, we won't be hitting the trails this weekend. But that means plenty of time to check out TCSAR’s 6th Annual WYSAW event! It's free and a great way to prepare for your winter backcountry adventures. The lineup includes industry-leading perspectives on decision making, risk management, and snow science plus adventuring in the Covid era.

Register at http://www.tetoncountysar.org/wysaw.

Thanks to assistance from the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole, FOP purchased two radar speed sensors to help remind people to slow down along congested areas along the pathways. We received an unprecedented number of complaints this summer about bikers not adhering to common sense or courteous speeds, especially while passing people on foot. While this equipment will not fix all of the issues, we hope it will remind people to slow down while passing their friends and neighbors (and don’t forget to use your bell to let people know you are headed their way). If you pass one of the radar units, make it SMILE! This means you are traveling at a speed that is appropriate for that section of pathway. Thanks for working with us to make the pathways fun and safe for everyone!

Kudos to The Liquor Store for adding a new mode of transportation to their delivery fleet this summer: an E-bike! In addition to having a lower environmental and traffic impact, adding e-bikes to the delivery fleet will allow TLS employees to make deliveries more efficiently during rush hours, and even enjoy some bonus outdoors time. Keep an eye out for the TLS delivery bikes on local roads and pathways, where they will be taking extra care to deliver their precious cargo safely!

"I walk the pathways nearly every day. My world would be a lot smaller and darker without our pathways! Give them a hand if you can!!"
- Carol Bowers

As the Old Bill's giving season winds to a close, we thank those of you who have so generously donated to Friends of Pathways. If you haven't yet made your gifts, and our pathways and trails have improved your life this year, please consider a donation to support them at www.oldbills.org.
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274 trees cleared in 3 days!!! And they're not done yet.
Our 2 man trail crew put in a ridiculous amount of work after the storm last week so you can get out and enjoy our local trails! Riding bikes with chainsaws on their backs, they cleared 274 trees in the Cache Creek trail network in just 3 days. They will be clearing Wilson Canyon today and moving to the Teton Pass trails next. If you enjoy hiking and biking on our local trails please consider a donation through Old Bill's Fun Run to support this work - it's all funded by donations! And if you see Chris Owen or Mike Piker out on the trails be sure to give them a virtual high-five!
Also a big shout out to Harlan at Teton Freedom Riders and Tim and Randy the USFS for clearing up Lithium and then down Blacks. One team one dream out there!

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Happy Old Bill’s Run Day reimagined! We love seeing the photos of all of YOU enjoying your personal 5K on our local trails and pathways!! Give us a tag if you love pathways and trails!#oldbills2020

“Maybe this global pandemic has given folks the opportunity to appreciate how much better everyone’s life is with the pathways in place. People, could you imagine this time without pathways to walk, ride, run and get outside on? I’m glad our community made the investment. It’s paying dividends right now to say the least.”
- Aaron Grutzmacher, Spring 2020

If our pathways and trails have made your life better this past year, please consider a donation to support them at www.oldbills.org.

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Our crew will be out the next few days clearing the trails of lots of downed trees from the recent storm. If you're out riding or hiking and see a downed tree, please let us know the location using our online 'Trail Maintenance Request' form at the link below (it's the red button on the bottom right of our homepage). That info is emailed directly to our trails manager and is the easiest and most efficient way to help us clear the trails. Thanks for your help and enjoy the trails!

https://friendsofpathways.org/

TRAIL MAINTENANCE REQUEST

Thanks for letting us know about downed trees or other trail areas that need maintenance. Our trail crew maintains 130 miles of front country trails in the Cache Creek, Munger Mountain and Teton Pass areas. Please consider making donation to help fund this work by donating online.