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.
We are about 2 weeks ahead of schedule on trail melting out this year. The old bet was everything would be snow free by July 4th but there are only a few passable snow drifts left on the upper parts of Teton Pass. The trail should be very inviting this weekend with cooler temps and a little rain this morning to knock the dust down. This week crews cleared upper Ski Lake, Phillip’s Pass, and upper Black Canyon, treated weeds at Munger, replaced some pathway counters, surveyed some new connector trails, dug drainage on Black Canyon, and string trimmed around the trailheads. Get out there and enjoy!
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Are your kids learning to ride? Check out Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s Pedal Kids Learn to Pedal program. They teach kids how to ride independently—no training wheels needed! Through expert coaching and a supportive environment, children gain more than just biking skills—they build confidence, resilience, and a love for movement.
JHMR has programs for kids ages 3-12 from June 30 - July 3, 2025. Reserve your spot at the link in our bio.
*Edit* August 6th- Teton Village
Friends of Pathways is excited to announce our Bike to Work Wednesday Series- each week, join us for breakfast treats and coffee on your way to work from 7:30 am-9 am. Bike, Walk, or Bus to come see us and leave the car behind! Attendees will be entered to win a Specialized Status 2 170 mountain bike, donated by @hobacksports
Thanks to all of our community partners for helping us create this summer long event: @pearlstreetbagels @poppynetworkjh @downhomejac @tetonprevention @cowboycoffeeco @thecenterjh @tetoncounty @holefoodrescue @snakeriverroastingco @stjohnshealth @jacksonholeroasters @dayhikeapp @hbcafeandjuicery @jhlandtrust @jacksonhole @sweetcheeksmeats @jhchildrensmuseum @snakeriverbrew
Come Join us out on Teton Pass this Saturday, June 7th from 9am-noon for #nationaltrailsday
We’ll be working on Parallel, Lower Lithium, and Crater Lake Trail. Make sure to bring work gloves, closed-toed shoes, and water. Lunch, snacks, and tools provided by Friend of Pathways! 🪓⛏️🏔️
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Help Shape the Future of Transportation Safety in Teton County!
Provide Input on the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Draft Safety Action Plan and Community Streets Plan at a Community Open House this Thursday, May 15, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Cloudveil Room at the Teton County/Jackson Community Recreation Center.
Visit the StoryMap survey to view key findings and share input. The survey is open through May 29 at the link in our profile.
@bicyclefilmfestival is coming to Jackson Hole this Thursday, May 1 @thecenterjh with a curated screening of short films. Hosted by @friendsofpathways. Documentaries, narratives, animations, award-winning directors, and emerging talents – all share equal billing. Take a journey around the globe celebrating the bicycle. It’s Bicycle Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary celebrating bicycles through art, film, and music. BFF has spanned the world to an audience of one million people in over 100 cities worldwide – and now Jackson Hole. Let’s celebrate. Bikes Rock! Link in @bicyclefilmfestival bio for BFF Jackson Hole tickets.
Good news! The pathway along North Highway 89 opens Saturday, April 19! This opening is earlier than the usual opening of April 30. Sweet!
In coordination with U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation is sweeping and cleaning the pathway north of Jackson adjacent to Highway 89 today to ensure the pathway is clear of debris before it opens for users on Saturday, April 19.
As wildlife continues to migrate from the National Elk Refuge, please take caution when using the pathway and give wildlife the right-of-way.
The Teton Park Road is plowed and ready for joggers, cyclists and even rollerbladers. People can enjoy 14 miles of snow-free pavement from Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mountain Lodge, all without worrying about traffic until May 1.
@yellowstonenps enthusiasts have their chance to enjoy car-free roads too. Nearly 50 miles of road between the west entrance in West Yellowstone and the north entrance in Gardiner opened to non-motorized travel on April 5.
Enjoy!
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@bicyclefilmfestival is coming to Jackson Hole on May 1 @thecenterjh with a curated screening of short films. Hosted by @friendsofpathways, enjoy handfire pizza, snake river brewing’s putt putt trail ale, and a bike vendor village before the show! Documentaries, narratives, animations, award-winning directors, and emerging talents – all share equal billing. Take a journey around the globe celebrating the bicycle. It’s Bicycle Film Festival’s 25th Anniversary celebrating bicycles through art, film, and music. BFF has spanned the world to an audience of one million people in over 100 cities worldwide - and now Jackson Hole! Let’s celebrate. Bikes Rock! Link in bio for BFF Jackson Hole tickets.
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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.
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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!