North Pathway

Wyoming

15 Reviews

Teton County's North Pathway begins in Jackson and heads north to the Jenny Lake Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park. The paved pathway offers beautiful views of the iconic Grand Teton mountains, wide open ranges of sagebrush, and opportunities to see wildlife, such as elk, bison, and pronghorns. Paralleling but separated from Highway 89 and Teton Park Road, the pathway offers a safe and comfortable way to traverse the Jackson Hole valley.

The southern end of the trail passes through a National Elk Refuge. To learn more about the wildlife in the refuge, stop at the Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center on the north end of Jackson. In this area, you'll also find Flat Creek, a popular spot for fishing; you can pick up a fishing license at the visitor center.

For a worthwhile side trip, take the underpass that forks off from the trail and visit the National Museum of Wildlife Art (2820 Rungius Road), which offers a collection of American art dating from the 19th and 20th centuries, a Sculpture Trail, a family-friendly Children’s Discovery Gallery, and a café. The building itself is a stunner, designed to match the surrounding landscape.

You'll continue on a bridge over the scenic Gros Venture River, pedal past the Jackson Hole Airport, and cross the Snake River. Midway, the Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center in Moose offers displays on mountaineering, local history, and wildlife.

At the north end of the trail, the Jenny Lake Visitor Center provides exhibits and programming on the geology and ecology of the region. Travelers can also connect to the Jenny Lake Trail to follow the lake's eastern shoreline.

Back in Jackson, you can also enjoy the Jackson Hole Community Pathway System, offering another 27 miles of trail throughout the community and beyond to Wilson and Teton Village.

Parking and Trail Access

Three visitor centers along the trail provide parking, restrooms, and drinking water (from south to north):

Jackson Hole and Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center (532 N. Cache Street, Jackson)
Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center (1 Teton Park Road, Moose)
Jenny Lake Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park

Very nice trail

June 2025 djsiravo

Road this last week 6/8/25 tons of wild flowers and the Tetons are spectacular.

Best biking in a National Park!

August 2024 joglazewski

Fabulous views, wildlife , car free connections to campgrounds, trailheads, restaurants, Jackson trail system!!! 10 ft wide paved trail ( section near airport getting lumpy and could use attention) . Connects to Jenny Lake Scenic Road’s dedicated bike lane, and awesome quiet back roads. IMO the best biking in the US!

Jackson to Dornan’s

August 2024 swvn2cp6ym

The ride was fairly good. I guess they got the trail as far away from the highway as they could. Lots of cars headed to the park. Non stop noise

If you plan on riding more than 2 hours do not park at the Visitor's Center. They told us we would not be allowed any longer. Beautiful trail though

September 2023 smerryday59

If you plan on riding more than 2 hours do not park at the Visitor's Center. They told us we would not be allowed any longer. Beautiful trail though

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Accordion

2nd time just as fine

July 2020 resifenceinc

Still best trail in USA. The trail ends at Jenny Lake. I found a bike path that goes along Jenny Lake ask a ranger when you arrive at Jenny Lake how to get to it...

Bear?

June 2020 aparrott58

Ditto to other reviewers regarding trail condition and views. NP has provided a great parking lot at Jenny for just bikes which was really nice.

A few weeks before our visit, the NPS website indicated there was a grizzly sow w/ cubs in the area near Jenny Lake. They were right. See photo. She was still in the area, probably planning on food rewards in the CG...

Great Trail Surface and "The Tetons"

June 2020 jacmar1

The quality of the trail and the scenery do not get any better than this.We rode from just north of Jackson to Moose and on to Lake Jenny.Just enough elevation change to challenge once in a while but the stunning views of the Tetons and Snake River will keep you pedaling!A stop at Moose for store visit before continuing on into the park.Bring your national park pass if you have one as a fee is required for entry.The trail is open most of the way, goes north / south so make yourself aware of the prevailing winds.Wind direction does tend to be out of the south so addition work can be required on a return ride to town when the wind picks up!

Moose to Lake Jenny

September 2018 kevincall

My wife and I rode from Moose to Lake Jenny and back. Easy uphill going up. One short climb with a little grade but nothing challenging. We rode mid-day so we didn't see much wildlife but the mountain views are incredible. Trail is not very busy this time of year. Beautiful ride.

Best Ride in America

August 2018 resifence

Best view easy ride can't wait to go back.

Best Bike Path System in the US

June 2018 utah_born

Been on bike paths in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Utah, and California.
This bike path system here in Teton County / Jackson Hole is by far the best I've ever ridden, for a variety of reasons... but mainly, what other dedicated bike path network has the most gorgeous scenery any where in the entire USA [Okay... IMHO]...

Great Ride

August 2017 b0ssc0

I rode this trail the day before the eclipse. I did a round trip from Jackson to Jenny Lake. The trail is awesome, with great views of the Tetons all the way. Other than a couple minor climbs, its a cake ride. I parked at the Jackson Visitor's Center and despite the signs saying 2 hour parking, I asked and was able to park my car in their lot for the entire trip. The Jenny Lake store has a water bottle re-fill station with THE best water! Can't wait to go back next summer..

Grand Teton Pathway - Fantastic

July 2017 oldterry

Rode a total of 21 miles on this trail in June, 2016 with my grandson and about the same again in June, 2017 with my wife. With the nearby mountains and meadows there is ample photo opportunity. The trail is asphalt with only minor elevation variance. If I'm ever in this area again I will be sure and ride this trail again.

Moose Crossing Visitors Center to Jenny Lake

June 2015 llltriptucker

My wife and I just finished riding from the Moose Crossing Visitors Center up to Jenny Lake. About 15.5 miles round trip. This is a great trail for all ages. There is only one hill climb in this section, just after the park entrance but it can be done without much trouble. The rest of the trip to Jenny Lake is up hill but a very gentle climb. We saw some great scenery along the way including beautiful landscapes, some wild life and lots of June desert flowers. When you get to Jenny Lake there is a store, restrooms and lots of places to rest for the trip down the hill. Don't forget to check out the lake... it is beautiful. The return trip back to the Visitors Center goes quick and easy. The trail is in great shape... we only saw a couple of places where the roots of trees had rippled the asphalt. I would recommend this bike path to anyone who likes getting out of town to ride and enjoy the sites.

Close-in Teton views

January 2015 stephenrcollins

I'm a paraplegic manual wheeler; I took this trail in September 2012 for about 2 miles south from the northern trailhead at Jenny Lake visitor center. Truly amazing views of the always-impressive Tetons, as you're only about a mile or so (and on the closest paved surface) from the mountains. In addition to the obvious scenic attractiveness, also a moving experience to take this one: it is dedicated to (and was built to honor) the memory of a 13-year-old girl (Gabriella Axelrad) who was killed while bicycling on the main Grand Teton National Park road in 1999. Truly a life-changing experience.