VIP ATM’s in GTNP for Pathway Users!



Before the casinos can be developed in Grand Teton National Park they have to implement a series of ATM machines.  If you’re a bicyclist/pathway user you get to use the VIP ATM that they are putting right on the pathway!  Apparently these machines are also used to collect park usage fees, which are worth every penny you put into the cause.  Ok forget about the casino thing, I just found out that’s not scheduled until 2056… ATM machines at Grand Teton Nation Park will be guiding us through the pathway entrance at GTNP.   A friendly reminder from the folks at GTNP:

A new self-serve machine (similar to an ATM) is now in place near the Moose
Entrance Station kiosks for the collection of entry fees from people using
the pathway–regardless of the mode of travel.  Visitors and locals who
travel the pathway by hiking, bicycling or roller-blading will be required
to pay an entrance fee, just as vehicles are required to do.  Pathway users
are advised to carry their park permit, or stop and pay the 7-day entrance
permit of $12 for pedestrian and/or bicycle access.

If  bicyclists opt to travel on the Teton Park Road with vehicles, they
will also be required to stop at the Moose Entrance Station and show their
permit before proceeding into the park.

Periodically, Grand Teton staff will perform audits on the pathway to check
for fee compliance.  Unlike vehicles, there are no stickers for bikes, so
the audit will serve as verification that pathway visitors have the
requisite entrance permit.

Anyone using the park pathway from Moose to South Jenny Lake must bring
their park pass with them, or stop at the automated fee machine and pay
with cash or credit card.

Entrance fees on the pathway are $12 for 7 days for an individual on foot,
bicycle, rollerblades, or other non-motorized equipment.  A family
(immediate household of mother/father/children under 21) can pay $25 for 7
days.  The annual park pass for Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks
is $50, and annual passes for all federal land agencies cost $80.

We welcome pathway enthusiasts and look forward to a safe and enjoyable
2011 season.

Sincerely,

Robert A. Vogel
Deputy  Superintendent
Grand Teton National Park and
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway

Trail Updates by the Friends of Pathways



Trail Report, June 13, 2011
Greater Snow King Area/Munger Mountain Area/Teton Pass Area

Greater Snow King Area
FOP crews dug drainage on Putt-Putt and worked on some new seeping areas.  They worked on re-benching some sections of Josie’s and re-vegging braided sections of the trail.  They also finished the Cache Creek Sidewalk extension begun on National Trails Day, which connects the Sidewalk to bridge 3, allowing people to use the Sidewalk to bypass the Hagen stairs.

Trails on Snow King that are free of snow include Putt-Putt, Cache Creek Sidewalk, Hagen River, Hagen 2 Track, High Hagen, Sink or Swim, KC, Linda’s, Flat Creek, and Josie’s Ridge.

Ferrins Trail – the trail to the meadows is open and provides a great out and back. The entire trail should be open by this weekend.

West Game – This canyon may be open by the coming weekend, but there is a good bit of water everywhere.

Cache Creek Trail above Hagen and Putt-Putt – This is still a mess, but by the weekend we should be looking to be clear of snow to Bridge 6 (Cache/Game Bridge).

GSKA Notes:
You will notice bridges in Cache Creek are now numbered just in case they get washed away. If you see a bridge floating away, please let FOP or the USFS know!

The Cache/Game mountain bike race may be moved back a few weeks (it was scheduled for June 22). Please check with Teton County Parks and Rec for more info.

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GTNP Park Rides Saturdays & Sundays



You have an entire MONTH of car free bike rides in Grand Teton Nation Park!  Conditions are great, though with some of the recent storms, they may still be clearing certain areas.  The Park Road is open through April to non-motorized travel only.  This makes April one of the nicest times to enjoy the park road!  You can enjoy riding with a group too!

What:  Park Road Group Rides

When:  11am – Saturdays & Sundays through April

Where:  Bradley Taggart Parking Lot

Patience is a Virtue



Press Release
From: Teton County / Jackson Hole Community Pathways
Date: March 22, 2011
Re: North 89 Pathway Project Seasonal Closure

The seasonal closure of the North 89 Pathway between the Town of Jackson and Grand Teton National Park will be in effect through April 30. The pathway, which is still under construction, is subject to an annual closure between October 1 and April 30 in order to reduce impacts to migrating and wintering elk and other wildlife on the National Elk Refuge.
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Great News from FoP for the New Year!



Excellent Pathway News Submitted by Friend’s of Pathways:
Today the Teton County Commissioners awarded the final major contract for the North 89 Pathway for the Gros Ventre Pathway Bridge installation. The contract went to low bidder Westwood Curtis Construction for $454,892. The County has previously awarded two other contracts to build the 6.1 mile pathway from the Town of Jackson to the Gros Ventre River, plus a separate contract to purchase the steel bridge parts.

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GTNP Celebration Ride!



Check out the new Pathway!



Another huge thanks to the good folks at Friends of Pathways.  Check out the new system that is currently under development.  It starts across the street from Diary Queen and parts of the pathways will be completed this summer!  It will eventually connect with the pathway in the park.  Thanks FoP!