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5.3.17 News and Guide
Start Adds Bicycles in Jackson Downtown

4.12.17 News and Guide Excursion
New Section of Path Enhances Bike Loop

9.28.16 News and Guide
Cycling to School Gains Momentum

8.7.16 News and Guide
Skyline Trail – Its Down to the Final Work

7.27.16 News and Guide
Digging a Trail in Memory

12.30.15 News and Guide
Ambassador Urges Use of Proper Backcountry Etiquette

9.2.15 News and Guide
First public dig day set for Skyline Trail

5.8.15 News & Guide
Nine of 10 county residents use pathways

3.11.15 News & Guide LTE
Cache Creek Dogs

2.13.15 News & Guide
Transportation plan needs more bikes

12.10.14 News & Guide
User ignorance could threaten pass access

9.17.14 News & Guide
Pathways are for People

8.6.14 News & Guide
Trails work connects King to Cache Creek

Annual Reports & Newsletters

GOOD NEWS! Winter is finally here (albeit in fits and starts!) and Friends of Pathways is grooming 12+ miles of winter singletrack in the Cache Creek area - the only free winter singletrack in Jackson Hole.

If you enjoy using these trails, please give to FOP’s Winter Grooming Campaign. We can’t do it without your help!

Thanks to @thehub_jh for supporting this campaign with the first $500 donation!

Link in bio!

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Don’t put away your bike just yet!

The first phase of the Wilson to Stilson Pathway and Wilson School Underpass will be open beginning tomorrow Saturday, November 4, 2023.

Phase 1 of the Wilson to Stilson Pathway begins at the Stilson Transit Center and ends at the Teton Raptor Center. The pathway includes the Wilson School Underpass. Phase 2, which consists of the Fish Creek Pathway Bridge over the creek, is expected to be completed in early June 2024.

“We are thrilled to open the completed Wilson to Stilson pathway, a Teton BUILD Grant project, and the Wilson School Underpass,” says Teton County Public Works Director Heather Overholser. “These projects are the result of years of work by many community members and partners across the county, who acknowledge the importance our pathway system plays in our transportation goals.”

“Pathways play a key role in how we safely and efficiently move around our neighborhoods and valley,” says Pathways and Trails Coordinator Brian Schilling. “Families and individuals on the south side of Highway 22 have been championing this critical connection for years. We look forward to seeing people of all ages enjoying the pathway this weekend as they move around Wilson and the greater pathway system.”

✌️ ❤️ 🚲

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You’re invited to celebrate Tim Young, his career, and his significant contributions to our pathway network on Wednesday, September 27 at 5 p.m at Hungry Jacks in Wilson.

Tim recently retired and his friends, colleagues, and fellow walk and bike enthusiasts want to thank him for his years of tireless work to envision and create a safe, separated pathway network in Teton County, as well as his work creating walking and biking networks in other Wyoming communities, and beyond.

Please spread the word! See you Wednesday.

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Friends of Pathways supports kids biking to school and wants to give students the skills they need to do so in a safe way, while preserving the pathway experience for all users.

In May of 2023, Friends of Pathways visited Jackson Hole Middle School and taught bike safety in an assembly setting and outside using a bike skills course. The curriculum focused heavily on e-bike safety. Friends of Pathways organized this fun and educational day for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in response to growing public concern regarding pathway safety, specifically as it relates to e-bike usage and middle school students.

Friends of Pathways has recently hired Bike Safety Coordinator Aaron Nydam @nydamaaron who will assist in our efforts to provide pathway etiquette and e-bike education to our youth, visitors, and residents alike.

On Sept. 12 and 14, we will head back to the middle school to offer free bike inspections for all kids who bike to school to ensure their bikes have working brakes, lights, bells, tires, drivetrains, etc. we appreciate the support from @hobacksports , @wheelwranglers , @pedegojacksonhole , @thehub_jh , @fitzgeraldsbicyclesjh , and @tetonmountainbike in this effort.

If you enjoy living in a walkable and bike-able community where people of all ages and abilities have equal access to our pathways and trails, please support Friends of Pathways during Old Bill’s Fun Run! Link in bio. #oldbills2023 @cfjacksonhole

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Whether it’s promoting pathway safety or advocating for active transportation, FOP works hard so you have healthy and sustainable choices for moving around our beautiful home - like our wonderful bike lanes that traverse town.

Our in-town bike lanes connect people to key destinations like the rec center, our schools, downtown, civic buildings, multiple parks and green spaces, a ski area, national forest trails, the rodeo grounds, multiple affordable housing projects, the library, the “new” post office, and our 70-mile greater pathway network, which leads into Grand Teton National Park.

FOP is a voice for connecting more neighborhoods to Jackson’s pathway network, so people don’t have to make dangerous choices if they choose to walk or bike.

We are working to grow a culture of bike safety and respect along the pathways with increased public education as well as bike & e-bike safety classes to over 600 JH Middle School students.

We want to ensure that the pathway between Wilson and Jackson remains a priority during Highway 22 expansion discussions.

FOP will always work to foster healthy recreation and active transportation choices so people have options to leave the car behind.

Please support us during Old Bill’s Fun Run. Link in bio! #oldbills2023

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FOP clears brush, trees, and debris from 130 miles of the most popular trails on the Bridger-Teton National Forest and this summer, we have been busy building 3 miles of new accessible trails that welcome a wide range of trail users and equipment.

In July, FOP's Chris Owen and Sarah Soper hired a crew from the Montana Conservation Corps and together began building 3 miles of trails at the base of Black Canyon at the Old Pass Road area with Universal Design Principles. We are aiming to have this completed by some time in September.

And back in June, Chris and Sarah, along with the same crew from the Montana Conservation Corps, rerouted much of upper Black Canyon trail making it much nicer to descend.

If you enjoy these incredible trails, please support Friends of Pathways (FOP) through Old Bill’s Fun Run this year. Link in bio!

@cfjacksonhole
#oldbills2023

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This Thursday - Ditch The Drive!

On August 17, walk, bike, or bus in the morning and recieve free breakfast treats and raffle prizes from 7:30 - 9:30 am at the following locations:

Teton Village,
Stilson Lot,
Picnic,
The Center for the Arts,
and St. John’s Health.

Thanks to all our partners for making this happen:

Teton Village Association
@stjohnshealth
@thecenterjh
@ridewithstartjh
@picnicjacksonhole
@skinnyskis
@rei
@jacksonhole
@pearlstreetbagels

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Thanks to all who came out to the Teton Food Tour last Sunday! We had a blast biking and snacking our way through the afternoon with you all. Many thanks to our vendors and sponsors who keep the ticket price to this event accessible. And thanks to all the volunteers - we couldn’t do it with out you!! ✌️ ❤️ 🚲 🌮 🍗 🌽 🍺 🍪 🫔 🥭 🍦🍹

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Skyline Trail is open! We cleared 19 trees today with the help of two volunteers. Enjoy the Fourth of July and ride your bike! 🇺🇸 🚲 🎆

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The Teton Food Tour is back for its 9th year! Come celebrate local food and cycling in the Tetons with your friends and family during one of the most popular events of the summer. Tickets are on sale now for $45 until June 30, when tickets will increase to $50. Get on it! This event sells out every year. Purchase tickets at the link in our bio.

Participants will experience wide and ample tastes from carefully selected food and beverage partners in beautiful and lively settings – all from the convenience of a bike! There will be musical entertainment and family activities at various stops.

Enjoy tastes from our food sponsors Bodega, Ascent Kombucha, Sweet Cheeks Meats, Naughty Fruit, Snake River Brewing, Aspens Market, Persephone Bakery, Farmstead Cider, Hole Food Rescue, Street Food and Jackson Hole Still Works whose contributions help keep our ticket prices accessible.

Free bike check-ups provided by Hoback Sports at Stop 1.

Thanks to our 2023 Teton Food Tour corporate sponsors: Teton Village Association, Jorgensen, Family Management Corporation, Prospect Studio, Hoback Sports and Snake River Brewing. We couldn't host this event without them!

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Jackson, WY 83001

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