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.
E-bikes and our well-connected pathway system enable thousands of people in our community to get around without the use of a car. But with that benefit comes safety issues - speeding, poor etiquette, and serious injuries. Love them or hate them, when it comes to e-bikes, there’s lots to talk about!
At the link in our bio, listen to Friends of Pathways Executive Director Katherine Dowson and Teton County / Town of Jackson Pathways & Trails Coordinator Brian Schilling talk to 89.1 KHOL Host Pete Muldoon about the pros and cons of e-bikes on Jackson pathways during his new show called The State of Jackson.
Twenty five years ago, 13-year-old Gabriella Axelrad was struck and killed by a vehicle while cycling with her family in Grand Teton National Park. In response to the tragedy, Friends of Pathways and the Jackson Hole community advocated for the separated pathways in the park, which exist today. Back then, there was only about 10 miles of pathway in Teton County, now we have more than 70 miles.
On Sunday, we celebrated Gabriella with her family by cycling from Moose to Jenny lake along the pathways that commemorate her. It was encouraging to see so many in support of pathways, how far we’ve come as a community, and to also recognize how much work still needs to be done.
Friends of Pathways Bike Safety Education coordinator Aaron Nydam works with our elementary schools and our middle school to teach kids proper bike skills and etiquette. This past week he worked with the New Comers program - kids that are just arriving to the school district. He taught bike safety and during the class, realized many of the kids didn’t have access to helmets. So we rounded up 24 helmets from @lemhelmets and got the kids quality lids to protect their heads! The kids were very grateful and even wrote Aaron very kind thank you notes that should make you smile and improve your day! ❤️ 🚲 🏫
🚨 Teton County is warning path users to expect temporary closures and delays white routes undergo sealcoating from Monday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 9. 🚨
Affected areas will include:
- Wilson/Centennial Pathway
- Connector from Wilson School to WY 22
- WY 22 pathway from Wilson toTrail Creek
- North Highway 89 starting at Town limits and extending to the first bridge at Gros Ventre River.
We have a winner!
Thanks to the generous people in our community who donated $30 or more to @friendsofpathways during our 30th anniversary bike raffle!
And thanks to @hobacksports, who provided us with a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp! A fully carbon mountain bike with a retail value of $5,000!
We selected a winner randomly using the online tool called WheelOfNames, as you can see in the second slide.
And the winner is ….
Dante Filpula Ankney!
Congrats!!
We raffle off a bike to local people 1 to 2 times a year. Sign up for our newsletter to know when our next raffle goes live!
Bike to work Day
Wednesday, July 17
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Free breakfast treats for those who bike, walk, or bus to work.
Four locations!
– Healthy Being Juicery – Tasty breakfast treats at the Greenspace on The Block with Jackson Hole Land Trust.
– Snake River Brewing – SRB now serves breakfast! Get a FREE quick bike tune from Hoback Sports at this location!
– Stilson Lot – Biking from Wilson? Stop at Stilson Lot and get a yummy treat from Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities.
– The General Store at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort – Going to the village? Stop in at The General Store next to the Tram.
Please help us reduce waste - bring a coffee mug!
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Ill start with a ChrisP quote “You can be certain each year that all of the frontcountry trails will be snow free by July 4th” We made it and got everything clear including the Skyline trail which opened up on July 1. Its a sprint from late April til now to hike and bike the 150 miles of trail with a chainsaw and clear all the downed trees from the winter. This often involves multiple trips as spring and summer wind storms inevitably bring down more trees the day after we cleared. When this happens it really helps us to get reports of where the trees are and how big they are through our trail maintenance request button on our website. Help us out and let us know if you see downed trees or other trail problems when you are out on adventures. Have fun out on the trails over the holiday weekend!
FRIENDS OF PATHWAYS 30TH ANNIVERSARY MOUNTAIN BIKE RAFFLE
Donate $30 or more to @friendsofpathways in the month of July to be entered to win a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp generously donated by @hobacksports.
Unrivaled suspension kinematics, sublime handling, perfectly-tuned frame stiffness—the Stumpjumper Comp is a fully featured, full-carbon, definitive trail bike. All-new geometry, all-new suspension, thoughtfully spec’d—it’s ready to take you wherever the trail may lead. Retail price: $5,000
This bike raffle is open to people 18 and older who live and/or work in Teton County.
Winner will be drawn Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Enter to win at the link in our bio!
FRIENDS OF PATHWAYS 30TH ANNIVERSARY MOUNTAIN BIKE RAFFLE!
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PATHWAY AND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP IN JACKSON HOLE.
Donate $30 or more to Friends of Pathways in the month of July to be entered to win a Specialized Stumpjumper Comp generously provided by Hoback Sports.
Enter to win at the link in our bio!
Unrivaled suspension kinematics, sublime handling, perfectly-tuned frame stiffness—the Stumpjumper Comp is a fully featured, full-carbon, definitive trail bike. All-new geometry, all-new suspension, thoughtfully spec’d—it’s ready to take you wherever the trail may lead. Retail price: $5,000
This bike raffle is open to people 18 and older who live and/or work in the region.
Winner will be drawn Thursday, August 1, 2024.
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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307.733.4534
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Trail Conditions for 6-25-21
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesThis week crews worked on a variety of projects. We installed a new feature at the Blair Dr. Bike Skills Park, we sprayed musk thistle in Game Creek, we prepped the OPR pad for the new toilet, we fixed barriers on Phillip’s Ridge and History Trail, we updated signs near the Crater Lake junction, we fixed we cleared Phillip’s Pass, we measured and prepped lumber for a new bridge on the Arrow trail, we GPS’ed some user created trails, we worked with Pine Glades on their neighborhood connector trails, we installed new signs on the Adam’s and A&W trails, and continued improving the A&W trail with volunteers on Thursday evening after some much needed rain. The trails should be in great shape with the recent moisture, so get out and enjoy them this weekend!
Trail Conditions for 6-18-21
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesCrews were busy this week clearing trees and cleaning drainage around the system. We hit Black Canyon on Monday which has only a few small snow drifts left near the top of Mt. Elly. We covered Wilson Canyon and West Game to get them in shape for the Cache Creek race and then got up to the pass and brushed Arrow and Phillip’s Pass. Then we began building some new features for the Blair Dr. Bike Skills Park that will get installed next week. We are also still digging along on the Adams to Wilson connector that we have tentatively named the A&W trail. This connector will allow users to safely access the USFS trail system on the east side of the highway from the neighborhoods on the west side of the highway via the old Adam’s Canyon cattle tunnel. We will be hosting a volunteer dig night this Thursday from 5-8 to help finish this trail. Come help out and meet at the top of Adam’s Canyon Dr., bring close toed shoes, work gloves, and water!
Trail Conditions for 6-11-21
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesIts been a busy week on Teton Pass. The crews cleared Arrow, Snotel, the Ridge, Ski Lake, and upper History. There were lots of big trees down from heavy snow and winds over the winter. Almost all of the trails are dry with a few lingering snow drifts. We will continue to work on upper Black Canyon and Phillip’s Pass next week. If you see trees down on the trail use the trail maintenance request button on our site to report them and if possible send a picture of the tree. Some are easy and take a few minutes to clear, and others like the 4 tree pile up shown above take a few hours. Around Snow King there are some trail closures tied to the construction of new ski runs and infrastructure. Make sure to check their information posts before heading out on the trails to get up to the minute info on whats open and closed. We had a successful National Trails Day improving the connector trail from Adams to Wilson Canyon. About 35 hearty volunteers helped us rebench the user trail and we will continue working on it over the summer. Feel free to follow the pin flags and help to burn in the trail to access the pedestrian underpass to the pathway at Adams’s Canyon. We hope this will provide safe access from the south Jackson neighborhoods to the public lands and trails on the east side of the highway. Have a great sunny weekend out on the trails!
Trail Conditions for 6-4-21
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesTeton Pass is drying out and crews have been clearing trees this week. We got Phillip’s Canyon up to the Phillip’Pass junction and the Ridge Trail up to rock world. The ridgelines and shaded trees are still holding drifts so if you are intrepid you can posthole your way through. We also worked on prepping the Adams to Wilson connector trail for National Trails Day tomorrow. This user created trail that will provide safe access from the neighborhoods on the west side of the highway to the national forest on the east side of the highway via the old Adams Canyon Cattle Tunnel. We will meet at Adams Canyon Dr. and have bagels and coffee before and brats and beverages after. Come out tomorrow morning from 9 to 12 to help out!
Trail Conditions for 5-28-21
News & Announcements, Trail UpdatesFinally some sunshine! Snow King and Munger are in great shape after the rains and the trails on Teton Pass are drying out quickly. Crews cleared up Black Canyon to the snow line, and hit Big Rocks, Crater, and lower History. The lower reaches of Phillip’s Canyon and the Ridge trail are also dry along with Parallel. Get out this weekend and enjoy some sunshine and plan on coming out on National Trails Day on June 5th to help us complete the Adams to Wilson connector trail. More info can be found HERE