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!
#snakeriverbrewing
#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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610 W Broadway Avenue, Suite 204
Jackson, WY 83001
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