Friends of Pathways has a formal partnership with the USFS to collaborate on design, construction and stewardship of local trails for all users – hike, bike, horse, and ski. We’re committed to providing easy year round access to trails in order to maintain our high quality of life in Jackson Hole.
🚨 The portion of the pathway between Russ Garaman Park and US89 will temporarily close between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16, and Wednesday, Sept. 17. The closure allows pedestrians and bikers to access the pathway during morning and afternoon hours, per Parks & Rec. Dates and times are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. 🚨
Second Pass Bash of the summer is coming up! Help us close out summer the right way! 🤙🏼
On Saturday, September 20th we’ll have free shuttles from 11am-3pm, raffle prizes, free bike demos, free bike tunes, and more! 🚵♀️
@stagecoachbarjh @hobacksports @wilsonbackcountrysports @thehub_jh @wheelwranglersjh @dayhikeapp @yellowstone_teton_clean_cities
OLD BILL’S FUN RUN IS SATURDAY!
Friends of Pathways has been busy this year!
Between bike safety programming in our schools, a 9-week Bike to Work series, a Bike Film Festival, National Trails Day, Pass Bashes, and more, we are proud to spread community and safety on our pathways and trails.
Life in Jackson Hole is elevated by easy access to the robust pathway and trails systems, so let’s continue the good work! Please consider donating to Friends of Pathways this Old Bill’s giving season. Link in bio!
We’ll see you out there this Saturday, booth 106! Come say hi! 🚵♂️
@cfjacksonhole #oldbills2025
We met up with Sergeant Traphagan this week to hear about the best ways to stay safe as we all transition into the school year. His advice:
🚴🏼♀️💨 Know and obey the speed limit
🛑 STOP at stop signs
👈 Signal your intent
If we all follow these rules of the road, we can make it through the school year without incident! Thanks to @jhpolicedepartment for these safety tips!
🚨🦺 🚧 A new pathway roundabout is being installed today 8/28/25 at the Stilson parking lot - near the tunnel that passes under Hwy 390. Expect delays! If you arrive here during construction, we will walk you around the construction zone. @tetonparksandrec @tetoncounty @townofjacksonwy
Friends of Pathways here, bringing you more Back to School safety pointers!
🚦When you are feeling unsure of what to do at an intersection, you always have the option to dismount your bike, become a pedestrian, and safely walk your bike across the crosswalk
🚵 Know that sidewalks are an option when you feel unsafe in the road, especially for younger kids on their way to and from school!
👕 Wearing bright colors can help you stay more visible to other bikers and drivers on the road. Wearing reflective materials can also help increase your visibility to other road users
Happy Back to School day to all those who celebrate! 🍎🚴♂️
As you prepare to make biking to school part of your daily commute, here are some pointers for you and your family!
🔧 Safety check your bike before leaving the house. Make sure brakes are working properly
🧥 Dress appropriately for the cool morning weather and wear a helmet
📍 Plan your route to school with your family- the safest routes will be along the pathways
Safe and happy biking to school! ✨
🙌 Rolling into the weekend with a fresh seal coat on the village road pathway!
Thanks to @tetoncounty for the much-improved pathway sealing protocols, with sealing across the minor access roads and the addition of high-visibility crosswalks at the known conflict locations.
Sealing across the driveways protects the investment and saves money in the long run. It also provides an excellent surface to paint crosswalks that are highly visible, last longer, and improves safety for everyone.
We hope this will continue to be the standard treatment for seal coating. The bold ladder-style crosswalk is much more visible to both the drivers and pathway users, and it would be ideal to make this the standard for the pathway system. ✌️ ❤️ 🚲
Good news: The pathway that crosses Greogory Lane will be open for the first week of school! Sweet!
However, it will close again for the construction crew to install a storm line, curbs, and gutters. The Town will notify the community when that closure is necessary and place signs for bikers and pedestrians to follow a detour.
Bridger-Teton National Forest is excited to implement parking lot and sign improvements at Nelson Drive Trailhead. The trailhead area and adjacent trails will be closed temporarily for approximately two weeks to reconstruct the existing parking area into a more efficient and sustainable design that better accommodates visitors and protects soil, plant, and water resources. The project includes regrading the existing native surface road to address chronic erosion and drainage issues. The trailhead will be closed from Monday, August 25th through Friday, September 5th.
Nelson Knoll Loop, Water Tank Road, Lower Putt Putt, Woods Canyon, and Crystal Lite trails will be temporarily closed during construction. Putt Putt, Woods Canyon, and Crystal Butte trails can still be accessed above the closure area from Cache Creek Trailhead.
While the trailhead is closed during the reconstruction project, technicians will gather geo-
technical information adjacent to the existing Forest Service housing units that will inform future Forest Service housing plans.
During the Nelson Trailhead reconstruction project, local pedestrian neighborhood access to Putt Putt and Woods Canyon Trails may occur from the Henley Access Trail off Nelson Drive. Trail users planning to park should use Cache Creek Trailhead.
Friends of Pathways
Friends of Pathways champions a safe, connected system of pathways, trails, bike lanes and sidewalks that encourage active transportation and healthy recreation in our Jackson Hole community.
PO Box 2062
610 W Broadway Avenue, Suite 204
Jackson, WY 83001
307.733.4534
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Trail Conditions for 6-12-20
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesTeton Pass is aiming for its traditional dry trail date of July 4th again this year. Trails are slowly melting and the crews cleared Blacks up to Mt. Elly but found a lot of snow above bridge 4 in the shaded part of the canyon. The trails north of the Phillips/Jimmys parking lot still have a lot of drifted snow as well although it is about the time that an intrepid biker could link up some trail and the BPA road to access the lower Ridge trail. Hikers should fair better but prepare hard packed snow in the mornings and slushy snow as the day warms. Snow King is good shape although trees keep falling in the burned area of West Game and Wilson Canyon. If you see any new fallen trees please let us know through our trail maintenance request and we will go get them with the help of our youth trail crew which starts on Monday. Look for them out on the trails and remember trail crews always love cookies!
Check with MBT for their trail reports covering Teton Valley here:
Trail Conditions for 6-5-20
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesSnow King is completely dry and riding great! The crews cleared some trees off of West Game and Ferrins yesterday, but expect a few more to fall in the burned section of Wilson Canyon and West Game. If you see some new trees down after a wind event shoot us a trail maintenance request and we will get them cleared. Teton Pass is also drying out but slowly. We cleared upper Crater and History trail this week and there is some snow lingering on the top of History. Big Rocks and lower Blacks and getting there too and we will be out clearing those trails on Monday. On the northern side of the highway there is still a lot of drifts on Arrow, Ridge, and Snotel. The BPA road is drier since it gets more sun and can get you further out but it will still be hard to link to the trails that descend to Fish Creek. A quick reminder to enthusiastic trail users that building jumps and features is not allowed on the trails. The frontcountry system is managed for multi-use and the trail crew works hard to maintain trails so everyone can enjoy them. On this same note please do not remove trail closures and rehab materials. When trail braids and shortcuts happen because of irresponsible use the crews choose the alignment that drains water the best, reduce speeds, and provide for the best line of sight for other trail users. Then we will close and rehab the other sections. Thanks for helping us make sure everyone can enjoy the trails safely and get out this afternoon and enjoy the trails before the rain and snow this weekend!
Trail Conditions for 5-29-20
News & Announcements, Trail Updates, UncategorizedThe trails in the Cache Game area are almost dried out. There is still some lingering snow and mud in the 5 way meadows on Wilson Canyon, as well as on upper Cache Creek and the north side of the Cache Game divide. The crews installed more rock steps on Josies Ridge to help keep this popular steep trail from eroding. We also started some clearing on Teton Pass where the snow line is slowly rising. We were able to get up the Ridge trail from Fish Creek to switchbacks, and on Phillip’s Canyon to just below the Arrow trail junction. Crater was also mostly dry as is the Parallel trail but trails in the trees on northern slopes are still holding snow. Old Pass Road should be plowed of snow in the next day or two thanks to Jim Verdone. With the warm temps it should be a great weekend to get out and enjoy the trails!
Trail Conditions for 5-22-20
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesTrails were melting out quickly with temps in the 70’s earlier this week but will be slick and muddy with the wet weather lingering through Saturday. The lower parts of some trails on Teton Pass are snow free and are being cleared by the USFS and FOP crews this week and next week. On Snow King most trails are dry with lingering snow on the north side of the Ferrins and Cache/Game saddles, and within the Snow King Ski Area. There are also lingering wet and muddy spots in the 5 way meadows of Wilson, Leeks, and West Game as well as towards the end of the Hagen trail. Munger is good to go and the bike parks at Blair Dr. are also ready, including the new Totem Track just to the north of the community gardens. Hopefully this will help spread out the crowds and give the youngest users their own space. Have fun this weekend and try to stay off of the trails while the rain lingers, maybe aim for Sunday afternoon or Monday for your adventures!
Remember to check out the MBT report below for some more dry trails in Teton Valley.
Trail Conditions for 5-15-20
News & Announcements, Trail Updates, UncategorizedA rainy and cool week has slowed the trail drying process. You can get a little farther up in elevation on sunny slopes without trees, but these same sections tend to get more rain and become muddy more quickly than trails under tree cover. The lower portion of Ferrins is in good shape and Hagen is starting to dry out up to bridge 2 but it is pretty snowy beyond that. The USFS crew cleared Munger this week and found it in good shape with only a few lingering snow drifts. They also completed more work on the Josies steps to try and shore up the most eroded sections of trail. We worked with MBT as well this week on a new bike park by the Blair Community Gardens. The track is close to done but needs a few sunny days to dry out after all the rain this week. When open it will be geared more towards kids on strider bikes and alleviate some of the congestion at the bigger park. If you are looking for an adventure there are also some fun trails down the Snake River canyon at lower elevations. Check out the Dog, Cabin, East Table, and Wolf Creek trails as well as some of the scenic trails down to the river. It looks like the sun comes out for the weekend so get out and enjoy!
Also check out MBT’s reports here to find some more dry trails in Teton Valley!