YEAR

Friends of Pathways Accomplishments

Milestones for Jackson Hole Community Pathways

2007

• Friends of Pathways leads successful state lobby effort to change WY mandatory sidepath law.
• FOP helps Town of Jackson revise Scenic Grant to provide $1 million for north Cache and future path to Grand Teton National Park.
• FOP/USFS completes successful 5-year Challenge Cost Share for Greater Snow King Area Trails.
• FOP/USFS trail crew begins major 2-year Teton Pass trails projects. Trail Ambassadors program expands to two FOP/FS crew.
• NPS approves park pathways; FOP holds first Celebration Ride and Walk in partnership with Grand Teton National Park, starts Grand Teton Pathway Stewardship Fund.
• FOP Launches campaign for WY-22 Pathway.
• FOP and School District start new partnership for Safe Routes to School; win $30,000 federal grant.

• WY Legislature approves removal of mandatory sidepath law, enhances rights of bicycles and improves path safety.
• National Park Service approves 41.3-mile pathway system in Grand Teton Transportation Plan record of decision.
• WY-22 Pathway Science School Connector under construction and Melody Ranch South Park Loop Pathway under construction.
• Town and County start pathway design for 4 mile pathway from north Cache Street in Jackson to Grand Teton.
• School District, JH Community Pathways, FOP win Safe Routes to School federal grant.
• New Teton Village access Pathway under construction to connect Moose Wilson Trail to Teton Village.
• Town of Jackson wins Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community Award by League of American Bicyclists.

2006

• FOP led campaign in support of successful pathway SPET ballot issue
• Dave Vandenberg leaves and FOP hires Tim Young as new executive director November 2006.
• FOP/USFS Greater Snow King trail work continues.
• FOP starts Sidepath law change project.

• SPET Tax overwhelmingly approved for South Park Pathways, $1 million.
• Senator Thomas secures second $4 million for Grand Teton Pathways
• Jim Chandler leaves Pathways position; Brian Schilling hired as new Pathways Director August 2006.

2005

• FOP advocates for pathways system in Grand Teton with NPCA
• Ferin’s Trail completed, FOP/USFS trail crew lead project managers.

• Senator Thomas secures $4 million federal funding for future Grand Teton Pathways
• JH Golf and Tennis Spring Gulch Pathway completed 1 mile.

2004

• FOP helps celebration for Moose-Wilson Trail completion.
• FOP helps raise private funds for amenities on Moose-Wilson Trail.
• FS/FOP Snow King work continues, many trails reconstructed on Snow King.

• Moose-Wilson Trail completed, 6.6 miles new pathway along WY-390.
• Pathways reorganized under Town of Jackson as joint program with Teton County.
• Senator Thomas secures $4 million for future Grand Teton Pathways.
• 3-Creeks Pathway completed on South Park Loop.

2003

• FOP hires Chris Peck for Greater Snow King Trails network, many trails reconstructed on Snow King.
• Friends of Pathways joins efforts to create Grand Teton Pathways system.

• Jim Chandler hired as Pathway Coordinator
• High School and Elementary School Pathways completed, 1 new mile, Safe Routes to School

2002

• FOP wins Bikes Belong $10,000 grant, pays for Teton Village mountain bike trails.
• FOP advocates for pathways staff position to be filled by town and county.
• US Forest Service and FOP sign Challenge Cost Share agreement, begin 5-year trails partnership.

• Moose-Wilson Trail design completed and approvals secured for construction
• Tim Young leaves County-Town Pathways Position
• Fifth Nordic Trail Grooming Grant awarded
• Bikes Belong Grant awarded for Teton Village Mountain bike trails

2001

• FOP supported the Henry’s Trail construction and contributed to Wilson Centennial Trail restroom.
• FOP helped lead the Action Jackson forum on Pathways in Jackson Hole. 400 people filled Snow King in support of Pathways.
• FOP was a leader in Grand Teton Study
• FOP lobbied for successful SPET tax for Teton Village Road pathway.
• FOP helped support the Nordic Grooming program.
• FOP lobbied for continuing the Town/County Pathways Department.

• Henry’s Trail completed, 1 mile section crosses landslide, connects to Old Henry’s Road
• Wilson Centennial Trail Restroom structure and wetland pond overlook landscaping finished
• GTNP Transportation Study completed, recommends pathways
• Voters approve SPET Tax for Moose-Wilson Trail, highest favorable vote of all 11 ballot issues, used to match Federal Grant
• Be Today’s Solution Campaign year 3
• Town completes Kelly Avenue Sidewalk project
• Fourth Nordic Trail Grooming Grant awarded
• High School Safe Routes School Trail Grant awarded and design complete
• Fall 2001 Teton County restructures pathways and eliminates Pathway Department.

2000

• FOP plays major role in favorable bike/ped goals in County/Town Transportation plan
• FOP raises funds toward the Garaman Park pathway enhancements.
• FOP helps advocate for sidewalks in Town during street charrettes
• FOP completed Wilson Centennial Trail private donations of $50,000.

• Town / County pass Transportation Plan Chapter 8 which includes strong Bicycle and pedestrian support
• Wyoming Transportation Commission re-designates Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway
• USDOT awards $2.6 million Scenic Byway Grant for north Jackson on Cache Street
• Garaman Trail Crabtree/Flat Creek park completed
• Be Today’s Solution Campaign year 2
• Town completes Snow King Avenue Sidewalk project
• Willow Street Charrette Street planning conducted
• Cache Street Charrette Street planning conducted
• Wilson Centennial Trail 15 acre Natural park and wetland completed
• Third Nordic Trail Grooming Grant awarded
• Teton Pass Millennium Trail Grant Award #3, grand total $2 million

1999

• FOP lead community group supporting Ski Hill Road bike lanes in FHWA project.
• FOP lead community advocate for sidewalks and bike lanes on West Broadway project.
• FOP helped fund Nordic Grooming for Cache Creek and other areas.
• Friends of Pathways raised private donations towards the Wilson Centennial Trail and amenities.

• Pathway Charrette, Ski Hill Road adds bike lanes from Driggs to Alta
• Wyoming Centennial Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan final
• West Broadway Charrette planning conducted,
• Jackson-South Pathway constructed by WYDOT, 4 miles added
• Second Nordic Trail Grooming Grant awarded
• Wilson Centennial Trail Award, one of best USDOT Enhancements in Country
• Teton Pass Millennium Trail Grant Award #2
• Teton Pass Millennium Trail Planning Charrette conducted
• Be Today’s Solution Campaign year 1 at $50,000

1998

• FOP helps advocate Teton Pines pathway be constructed.
• FOP helps raise funding for Crabtree Lane pathway bridge to Russ Garaman trail connection.

• 1 mile of Moose-Wilson pathway Teton Pines section 
• Moose-Wilson Trail receives TEA-21 High Priority funding $1.5 million
• Crabtree Lane Pathway Bridge constructed
• Wilson Centennial Trail - 2 Miles of pathway constructed
• First Nordic Trail Grooming Grant, purchased Pisten-Bully
• Teton Pass Millennium Trail Grant Award #1

1997

• FOP successfully lobbies WYDOT to approve West Broadway Underpass
• FOP raises $10,000 private cost share for Jackson-Moose Pathway Study.
• FOP Gift Catalog developed for donations
• First “Adopt a Trail” initiated by FOP
• FOP helps fund Travel Study $3,500

• Melody Ranch Scenic Trail constructed - 2 miles of pathway
• West Broadway Underpass completed for Garaman Trail
• Jackson to Moose Scenic Pathway Conceptual Study completed

1996

• FOP assists with Russ Garaman gift of quarter million dollar for first pathway.
• FOP raises additional $55,000 private donations for first Jackson Pathways.
• FOP raises $10,000 for pathway maintenance,

• Russ Garaman Trail, School Trail, Indian Springs Trail constructed First 4 miles of pathways in Jackson
• Teton Pass Recreational Trail Project, Old Pass Road repaired, trail work and signs
• JH Pathways wins Scenic Byway Grant for Melody trail

1995

• First paid FOP Executive Director hired, Mike Geraci establishes new non-profit
• Major fundraising campaign successful for first pathways, Garaman gift over $300,000
• FOP Advocates for first 4 miles
• FOP starts Save a Space and Pedestrian award program

• US Department of Energy Award given to Tim Young for work on Jackson Hole Community Pathways
• Construction started on Russ Garaman Trail and bridges

1994

• Friends of Pathways incorporated October 1994

• Indian Springs Trail ISTEA Demonstration Grant for
• Cache Creek Trail Project started with Recreational Trail Grant, Trailhead relocated, new bridges and trail work completed
• Pathways Director position established, Tim Young first Director.

1993

• First Federal Enhancement grants awarded for Garaman and School Trails, ISTEA funding

1992

• Pathways in Jackson Hole Conceptual Plan completed, wins American Planning Association Award for Excellence
• Tim Young hired as consultant to advance first pathways

1991

• Future FOP founders served on first Pathways Task Force.

• Pathways Task Force Formed by Town and County Government, group of 19 help start pathways program, Tim Young first Chairman

1983

• Community support for bicycling and walking dates back early in Jackson Hole

• Jackson/Teton Bicycle Project – Jackson’s first bicycle and pedestrian plan is published, first bike route signed on Snow King extension project, but limited local government staff follow-up, effort faded

1977

• First Land Use Plan recognizes bicycle, pedestrian and trail importance to community