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.
May is Bike Month in Jackson, Wyoming! Our mayor even said so.
The winter wildlife closures lifted today and there are more trails to explore on what looks to be a sunny weekend! This is what we refer to as trail crew cross-fit season. Crews this week cleared Game Creek, Beaver Ponds, West Game, Ferrins, Putt Putt, Hagen, Hagen Highway, KC, Champa, Shade Monkey, lower Phillip`s Canyon, and OPR. Lots of miles covered with a chainsaw, clearing about 40 trees so far. Definitely let us know if you see trees down or other problems on the trails with the Trail Maintenance Request button on our website. That helps us be more efficient with our time so we can get more trail work done. In general we are weeks ahead of normal with the low snow this winter. Most of the Cache-Game system is dry except for a few remaining snow patches at the higher elevations in the north facing trees. Munger is mostly dry on the lower loops and the state land. Teton Pass is melting and you can explore the multi-use trails from the bottom up. Trail of the week is Sink or Swim, get up there and traverse Snow King and take in all the shades of green popping out in the forest!
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#hobacksports
Do you know what kind of e-bike you ride? Steve has no clue. Don’t be like Steve!
In Teton County, Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 e-bikes are allowed on our pathways. Confused? Watch this video. Still confused? Visit a local bike shop - Jackson Hole has more than a dozen.
Friends of Pathways and @snakeriverbrew present @bicyclefilmfestival on Thursday, May 21, @thecenterjh.
Join us for a curated screening of short films celebrating the bicycle. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with a bike shop vendor village, raffle prizes, music, and pizza. Mingle with your cycling friends, then head inside the theater and take a two-wheeled journey around the globe.
Bring the whole family – FREE childcare will be provided from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. for kids age 3 and older.
BFF films will play from 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Buy early bird tickets now for $18. Tickets are $23 after May 1. Buy tickets at link in our bio.
Bicycle Film Festival Jackson Hole is supported by:
@thehub_jh
@openrangecycles
@hoffsbikesmith
@rei
@wheelwranglersjh
@hobacksports
@ebikesjh
@pedegojacksonhole
@tetonmountainbike
@jacksonmobilebike
@pinkygsjh
@visitjacksonhole
Steve never stops.
When riding your e-bike, remember to follow traffic signs and stop at the stop signs.
Don’t be like Steve!
The bike lanes are back, and earlier this year thanks to the warm weather. Early season conditions exist - like some sand and winter road debris, and there is a detour around Garaman Park. So be careful on your first ride of the season and remember to:
1. Be nice, Say hi!
2. Keep right, pass left
3. Ring your bell when passing
4. Be pro, go slow around others
5. Stop at the stop signs
Many thanks to @tetonparksandrec , @townofjacksonwy , and @tetoncounty for getting these lanes in early this year.
🙌 The North Highway 89 Pathway is set to open this weekend! 🙌
Thanks to this year’s warm, early-season weather, the pathway north of Jackson along Highway 89 is opening nearly three weeks ahead of schedule, giving the community an early start on spring biking, walking, and outdoor recreation.
Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation, in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is preparing the pathway to open this Saturday, April 11.
Pathway users are asked to use caution and give wildlife the right of way as animals continue to migrate off the National Elk Refuge. The public is reminded to provide wildlife plenty of space and to continue honoring wildlife closures until they are lifted May 1.
🚨 Garaman Pathway Safety Upgrades To Close Pathway Through Mid-May ⚠️
Beginning April 7 through mid-May, the pathway through Garaman Park will be temporarily closed while important safety improvements are installed. As pathway use continues to grow — including increased e-bike activity — the @townofjacksonwy and @tetoncounty are making thoughtful upgrades designed to help everyone travel safely and comfortably.
The project will introduce features that naturally encourage slower speeds through the park, including a small roundabout, rumble strips, pavement markings, and chicane gates that guide cyclists through a gentle S-turn. These tools help create a calmer environment where walkers, runners, families, and riders can share the pathway with greater confidence.
During construction, the pathway will be closed from just west of the Flat Creek Bridge near the Josie’s Ridge trailhead to the tunnel at the south end of Hidden Ranch. Clearly marked detours will direct pathway users via Powderhorn, Meadowlark, and the east side of US 89 / West Broadway. Cyclists using sidewalks along US 89 should please yield to pedestrians. Access to Garaman Park will remain available via Crabtree Lane, and access to KC Ridge, Josie’s, and Forest Service trails via Elk Run Lane will resume once seasonal wildlife closures lift on May 1.
We are grateful to the Garaman Family’s Charitable Foundation for supporting this investment in community safety. These improvements reflect our shared commitment to a pathways system that works for everyone — helping keep Jackson a place where active transportation is safe, convenient, and enjoyable.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as this work is completed.
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.
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Trail Conditions for 6-17-16
Trail UpdatesThe trails are open! Teton Pass, Munger, and Snow King trails are melted out and have been cleared and are in great shape. Thanks to the USFS Trail Crew, the FOP Ambassadors, and the Youth Trail Crew for all of their hard work. Also check out the improved trails at the Nelson Dr. trailhead. The Western Governors helped rebuild the trail to Nelson Knob and the Youth Crew improved the Woods Canyon trail and added rock steps and drainage. They also added drainage to the Black Canyon trail and the Wilson Canyon trail and cut back the willows in the upper meadow so those 2 trails should be at the top of your list for a weekends adventure!
Trail Conditions for 6-10-16
Trail UpdatesTeton Pass trails all almost fully dry! Get out this weekend and check out the Arrow, Ridge, Snotel, History, Phillip’s Pass, and Ski Lake Trails which have only a few small snow patches remaining. Everything has been cleared of trees but if you find any new trees down after the storms this week let us know though social media or #jhtrails and we will get the crews out to clear them!
Trail Conditions for 6-3-16
Trail UpdatesTeton Pass is melting out and the Ridge Trail is passable either by crossing a few snow drifts or by using sections of the BPA powerline road. The Arrow Trail makes a nice out and back with the first 2 miles of trail being 95% snow free. You can also get most of the way to Ski Lake before you hit snow. The Cache-Game and Munger trails continue to be in great shape and if you want to help make them better come out for National Trails Day at the Nelson Dr. trailhead tomorrow from 9-12!
Trail Conditions for 5-27-16
Trail Updates, UncategorizedWith 3 days of sunshine predicted the trails should dry out from all of this rain and be in great shape for Memorial Day weekend. Teton Pass is melting out slowly but surely and most of the Freeride trails are good to go. If you’re looking for a hike go check out the new steps on Josie’s Ridge that the crew installed this week. Have a great holiday weekend!
Skyline Trail Goal Met
Trail UpdatesGOAL MET & THE SKYLINE TRAIL BUILD IS CRANKING!
We are still accepting donations to help with future trail maintenance expenses.
Thanks for helping us meet our fundraising goal. With help from volunteers, donations, supporters and more, we are well on our way to completing The Skyline Trail this Fall 2016! Take a peek at the video to learn more about this exciting new project.
Friends of Pathways – Skyline Trail from Friends of Pathways on Vimeo.
We kicked off the Skyline Trail in September 2015 with a huge community dig day where over 100 people joined us to dig the first mile of trail from the Ferrin’s Saddle to the first major peak on the ridge. As the snow flies this fall we are already looking ahead to next summer to hire dedicated crews to complete the trail all the way to the Cache-Game Divide.
The Skyline Trail will be a 6.31 mile multi-use trail following the Skyline ridge that extends eastward from Snow King Mountain. It will connect the Ferrin’s Saddle to the Cache Game Divide providing unparalleled views of the Tetons and Cache Peak, and loop options for hikers, runners, bikers, and equestrians. The trail will travel by seven major points on the ridgeline contouring along open sage slopes, grassy saddles, wooded forests and rocky outcroppings.
The work day this fall was in memory of Luke Lynch who was killed last May in an avalanche. Luke was a trail visionary and FOP friend and former board member whose tireless efforts were pivotal in Skyline’s approval. We all have the opportunity to take action and start what Luke set out to build in of honor his brother Matt after his tragic passing 7 years ago. The trails approval was known to Luke just days before he passed away. It is up to us all to finish the effort.
First proposed in March 2011, the Skyline Trail has been discussed and studied in depth over the past four years. A thorough system wide trail assessment and Snow King Area Trail Scoping document looked closely at the nine distinct geographic areas within the Jackson Ranger District, and more carefully still at the four zones within the Snow King Area. After several rounds of public comment and public trail charettes, the USFS determined that the Snow King and Cache Creek areas were appropriate for greater trail density to accommodate growing recreational use. The Skyline Trail was approved in May of 2015 with seasonal limitations on access as well as restrictions on Snow King lift service for bicycle access. (See all pertinent documents at the links below)
GSKA Scoping Decision
GSKA Trails Decision App B
GSKA Trails Decision App C
GSKA Trails Decision App D
GSKA Trails Decision Map Wildlife
After hundreds of hours surveying the ridgeline and taking into account concerns about wildlife, user safety, and building feasibility we arrived at the proposed trail alignment shown above. We laid out a thorough project plan and budget and will utilize volunteers, local trail crews, regional conservation corps, and even a small trail machine to construct the Skyline Trail next summer. A special thanks to Snow King Mountain Resort for letting us use the Summit Lift to access the project site!