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
CACHE-GAME AREA SUMMER TRAIL MAP
CACHE-GAME AREA WINTER TRAIL MAP
Trail Conditions for 6-22-18
The front country trails are in prime summer shape right now! Teton Pass has only a few lingering snow drifts which are quickly melting and the rain this week has kept the dust down and the trails in great shape. The Youth Trail Crew started this week and had a fun first day clearing drains on Putt Putt in a torrential hail storm but on the plus side it was easy to see the drainage dips and water bars working. They spent the rest of the week working on bridges on the History Trail. We are up to 4 bridges built with a few approaches left to fill in with gravel. Next week we have 2 volunteer groups from TSS and the Teton Trail Runners to help us move lumber into the woods for the next bridges. We also looked at a reroute on the Big Munger Trail with the USFS and DIRT. They have a grant to bring severely eroded sections of that trail up to standards and when it is done it should make for a much more enjoyable experience for all trail users. I would recommend that as the trail of the week as the views are stunning and the wildflowers are in full bloom right now!