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.
So these were the trails that would have been dry if it hadn`t snowed last night. Things will hopefully melt off tomorrow but be wary of the transition from frozen mornings to sunshine as the trails will turn slick and you will take a lot of mud home with you. Your best bet is to go for an adventure south of town on the A&W, S 89 Singletrack, and Game Creek trails. After that the first parts of Putt Putt and Sidewalk are mostly dry with some snow drifts. You can also push through those and hike up Crystal Butte and Crystal Lite or take a short sunny walk on the Nelson Knoll trail. If you are out and about and see any down trees or other trail issues use our Trail Maintenance Request button on our website to report it and we will get out to it right away. Have a great weekend!
Join Friends of Pathways at Hand Fire Pizza on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, for an exclusive premiere of IN THE DIRT, a documentary film about a group of passionate Native American cyclists who attempt to bring the sport of mountain biking to the Navajo Nation, where no bike shops exist. The film highlights the transformational power associated with mountain biking.
Movie tickets are $20, which includes an all-you-can-eat PIZZA BUFFET!
Cash bar.
5:30pm – Doors open to pizza buffet
6:30pm – Welcome and meet Scott Nydam and Shaun Price from the film
7:00pm- Watch In The Dirt
7:45pm – Q and A with Scott Nydam and Shaun Price from the film
Tickets are limited, and this event will likely sell out!
BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE AT THE LINK IN OUR BIO!
Great news: @tetoncounty and the @townofjacksonwy were recently awarded $600,000 from the Federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This plan will prioritize projects and policies to improve safety and mobility for all users of the region’s transportation system. The aim: To prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. This plan will guide the future development of the pathway and active transportation networks across our community.
Learn more and TAKE THE SURVEY at the link 🔗 in our bio!
Then attend the open house on Tuesday, May 7 from 3-8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church located at 1251 South Park Loop Road in Jackson.
Modernizing Mobility for West Jackson is a @tetoncounty and @townofjacksonwy project that aims to create a forward-thinking plan that addresses bicycle and pedestrian improvements; upgrades to roads, sidewalks, and intersections; and outlines conceptual layouts for future connectivity in the study area of South Park Loop Road, High School Road, Middle School Road, and Northern South Park.
Learn more and participate in the virtual workshop at the link in our bio!
Then come to the open house on Tuesday, May 7, from 3-8 pm at the Presbyterian Church located at 1251 South Park Loop Road in Jackson.
Join us Tuesday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m at Hand Fire Pizza for an exclusive premiere of IN THE DIRT, a documentary film about a group of passionate Native American cyclists who attempt to bring the sport of mountain biking to the Navajo Nation, where no bike shops exist.
Movie tickets are $20, which includes an all-you-can-eat PIZZA BUFFET!
Watch the trailer and grab tickets while you can at the link in our bio or at friendsofpathways.org/inthedirt
Learn more about the film by following the cast on instagram:
Silver Stallion Bicycles and Coffee @silverstallionbicyclecoffee
Scott Nydam @scottnydam
Vincent Salabye @Vsalabye
Franklin Cook @milenko_79
Kaiden Yazzie @kaiden_yazzie_
Dominique Clichee dominiqueclichee
Terence Yazzie tyz.ig
Rezduro @rezduro
T.C. Johnstone @tcjohnstone
MT Garcia @dziltah_haseyah
Historic snow storms don’t stop Chris from grooming Cache Creek! Enjoy the freshly groomed single track and the sunshine! It’s beautiful, man. ❄️🚲
Save the date! Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 is Winter Trails Day! Free backcountry demos on Teton Pass! Free Nordic and fat bike demos in Cache Creek! More info at the link in our bio. ❤️❄️🎿🏂🚲
It’s dumping and that means we’re grooming 12+ miles of singletrack in Cache Creek. If you enjoy using these trails for winter running, biking, dog walking, or just a simple stroll, please support our efforts by contributing to our GoFundMe campaign. Link in bio! ✌️❤️❄️🚲🎿🏃♀️🐶
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed so far and to @thehub_jh for being the first to support with a $500 donation. Thank you!!
Low snow year so far? Don`t just sit around - get on your fat bike and ride! The Cache Creek trails are buff - we`ve been grooming since Dec. 1. If you enjoy them, please give to FOP`s Winter Grooming Campaign. We can`t do it without your help! Link in bio!
Many thanks to @thehub_jh for kicking off this campaign with a generous donation of $500!
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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Nelson Dr. Project Finished
Trail UpdatesThe project to separate use on the Nelson Dr. section of the Putt Putt trail wrapped up this Thursday. Since the start of the project on June 6th, 232 volunteers have donated almost 1,000 hours of time to help the Bridger Teton and Friends of Pathways crews to build 1.2 miles of new trail and close and rehab .58 miles of old eroded trail. During this time work was also done to connect the Shade Monkey trail to the base of Snow King providing another way to access the trails without driving to Cache Creek Trailhead. The FOP Youth Trail Crew has begun working on the Ski Lake trail installing new waterbars and improving drainage and the BTNF Trail Crew has been working on projects in the Gros Ventre Wilderness with groups from Wilderness Ventures. Look for the FOP Trail Ambassadors out at the Phillip’s Trailhead tomorrow. Stop by their tent with any questions or to pick up a trail map and have a great weekend out on the trails!
Youth Trail Crew to Complete Putt-Putt Reroute
Home Featured, Trail Updates, Youth Trail CrewOn Thursday July 2, Friends of Pathways’ Youth Trail Crew will complete work on the bike/hike portion of the Putt-Putt Trail from Nelson Drive. Immediately following completion, rehab will begin on the old section of trail. In the next few weeks, a separate horse/hiking trail will be completed.
Construction on the Putt-Putt separate access began during National Trails Day. Seventy-five volunteers, fueled by Lucky’s Market, built a half mile of trail through the aspen tress from Nelson Drive. This portion of trail was visited by the Secretary of Agriculture, where Vilsack praised the partnership of FoP with the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
After the initial work, the youth crew completed another half mile of trail before moving over to do rehab work on the Shade Monkey Trail at the base of Snow King Mountain. The youth crew worked alongside our Ambassador team who used a machine to buff the trail and rebuild the corners while the crew rehabbed places with excessive erosion.
“Given the heat we’ve been experiencing, these kids deserve extra kudos for working outside in the sun all day,” said Katherine Dowson, FOP Executive Director. “Their contributions to our world-class trails system are indispensable. With continued budget cuts at the Bridger-Teton, Friends of Pathways is committed to community based solutions to support our loved trail system.”
Thursday, July 2nd, volunteers from Teton Science School Operation Purple, a Military Families Retreat, will work with the youth crew to complete the last stretch of trail. They will then begin rehab of the old Putt-Putt Trail. If you want one last hike/run/bike on the old trail, make sure you get out there before Thursday! And, schedule some time this weekend to get out on the new trail!
GREATER SNOW KING AREA TRAILS DECISION REACHED
Trail UpdatesJackson District Ranger Dale Deiter authorized a trails document that would lead to a balanced approach to managing increasing recreation pressures and necessary wildlife protections. Projects approved include:
1. A 5.5 mile multi-use trail that will skirt the Skyline Ridge on Snow King Mountain. This trail will provide the visual and scenic recreational opportunity afforded by a higher elevation trail that is carefully designed with elements that allow the trail to blend in with the natural setting.
2. A 1.2 mile trail segment near Nelson Drive to separate hiking and biking use, which will ultimately reduce conflicts between users and provide for a more enjoyable experience for all recreationists.
3. Josie’s Ridge reconstruction which will provide a short hiking loop near town and be designated for pedestrian travel.
4. Game Creek trail motorized use dates. The trail will now be open to motorized use from September 1 through October 30 each year unless conditions deteriorate to where resources are being adversely affected.
“People choose to live near their National Forest for many reasons, but mainly because they like being able to recreate, enjoy the scenery and the wildlife habitat that we conserve,” said Deiter. “We feel that with the help of the community, we are progressing towards more sustainable and responsible strategies for accommodating recreationist and wildlife in our trails system” he said.
GSKA Scoping Decision
View the many Appendices here
Hiring for Youth Trail Crew
Trail Updates, Youth Trail CrewDo you know a 15-18 year old who wants to spend the summer outside, working in the Bridger-Teton National Forest?
FOP is looking for 8 motivated teens to be a part of our first Youth Trail Crew program. Crew members will work on a variety of projects on the Bridger-Teton National Forest for nine weeks, June 19th – August 17th. This is a Monday – Thursday position (32 hours); crew members will earn $11/hr. As a crew member you will help complete a variety of manual tasks including restoration and maintenance of trails, new trail lay-out and construction, and the closure and rehab of old trails. Crew members will interact weekly with resource managers from the Bridger-Teton, and will also learn about many aspects of forest and natural resource management (wildlife, recreation, forestry, fire management). The job requires teamwork, personal motivation, enthusiasm for new challenges and an excitement to work outdoors! Applicants must complete a written application and attend a personal interview.
To apply for this position, you must complete an application and reference form and email it to chris@friendsofpathways.org no later than May 12, 2017. Please be sure to complete all questions on the application in a thoughtful and thorough manner. If mailing, please send this application along with your reference form to:
Youth Trail Crew
Friends of Pathways
PO Box 2062
10 E. Simpson Ave.
Jackson, WY 83001
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE YOUTH TRAIL CREW APPLICATION & REFERENCE LETTER:
2017 Youth Trail Crew Job Description
2017 Youth Trail Crew Application
2017 Youth Trail Crew Reference Letter
TRAILS UPDATE: MAY 4
Trail UpdatesCache Creek
Putt-Putt – OPEN
Sidewalk – OPEN
Cache Creek Road – wet/muddy in shady areas
Hagen – OPEN (even up to the base of Ferrin’s)
Josie’s – OPEN
Ferrin’s – OPEN at the base, snowy on top
Game – OPEN up to the Beaver Ponds – wet up to the divide
Wilson/West Game – CAUTION very muddy in places
Snow King – almost dry, but watch for closures
Teton Pass
Parallel – OPENEverything else – muddy
Old Pass Road – OPEN plowed and swept by Jim Verdone this weekend- THANKS!
Munger – OPEN