Friends of Pathways and JHNordic – Winter Trails
– Where to Go, Trail Conditions, Grooming, Local Resources, Events –
Friends of Pathways partners with JHNordic to bring the Jackson Hole community and visitors information on our Winter Trails in Jackson Hole and the Greater Tetons. We co-produced, along with Teton County/Jackson Community Pathways, our Jackson Hole Winter Trails and Pathways Map – downloadable image below or pick up a paper version at Friends of Pathways, sports retailers, and guest visitor centers in Teton County WY.
JHNordic.com includes GPS maps and elevation profiles for over 80 winter trails, in Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Teton County/Jackson community trails and pathways, and trails within 1 hour of downtown Jackson on Togwotee Pass, Teton County ID (west side of the Tetons & Big Hole Mountains, the Wyoming Range, and the Gros Ventres.
The JHNordic.com/Trails page has a search tool to allow you to search and identify trails by filter: Groomed for Nordic skate, Classic cross-country, Fat biking, dog-friendly, Skier tracked backcountry, snowmobile; by distance, difficulty, across 7 regions.
JHNordic.com/Events lists all Winter Trail events for Nordic skiing, Fat biking in the region, and Grooming info.
For Daily Trail Reports (latest grooming, snow conditions, events, local weather), JHNordic produces an email report (sign up for daily or Saturdays only). We welcome trail user reports, photos, stories –sign up on the JHNordic.com home page.
JHNordic.com and the JH Nordic Alliance are a collaboration of community organizations and enthusiasts, sponsored by the JH Travel & Tourism Board, Friends of Pathways, Skinny Skis, Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Chris & Erich Wilbrecht, Stio, Teton Valley Trails & Pathways, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Teton Pines Nordic Center, Teton Mountain Bike Tours, Hole Hiking Experience, JH EcoTours, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and a number of local Nordic, fat biking, and snowshoe enthusiasts.
*Your input on trails, resources, events, and support are welcome*
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.