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 7-27-18
The crew has had a whirlwind couple of weeks out on the trails. They finished four bridges in Black Canyon and one in Phillip’s Canyon with the help of Carney Logan and Burke Architects who had 30 volunteers haul lumber and rocks to finish the bridge just this morning. The style of bridge we are building assembles quickly but the slow part is hauling all the lumber miles into the forest to the bridge sites and then getting rocks, gravel, and dirt for the approaches. Anyone interested in what we call “trail crew crossfit” should come out with us one day. The crew also cleared Phillip’s Pass and Ski Lake, brush cut Putt Putt and Hagen, and cleaned all the drains on those trails. We also had help from Lillard Flyfishing who brush cut the Kelly’s and lower Josie’s Ridge loop which was getting overgrown in places. We are still working with Wildflower Watch and Nature Mapping JH to monitor plants, animals, and trail use in Cache Creek each week to look at long term trends. Next week look for the crew working with more volunteers on bridges on the History Trail and West Game. ps they like taking a funny picture after finishing each bridge so feel free to suggest something for the next one.