Bicycling
Details are important: pick up a local trail map and ask about conditions before starting out. Ride within your limits and enjoy yourself. Remember, wilderness and park trails are closed to bikes. more info
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Teton Mountain Bike/Yellowstone & Teton Tours
Specializing in half- and full-day guided mountain bike tours in Bridger-Teton Forest, Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Great for kids.
(307) 733-0712
Jackson Hole Cycling Experience
Four jam-packed days of world-class training in Jackson Hole this summer. The program includes group rides, flexibility and strength training sessions and social events.
(307) 734-2998
Hoback Sports - Bike Rentals, Repair, and Sales
A great staff, professional brand names and a full service rental & repair department make this your one stop biking resource. Local trail knowledge
(307) 733-5335
Mountain Biking Through a Meadow
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Gros Ventre: Right out of Jackson is Cache Creek, a local favorite. Or try a ride north of the Gros Ventre River on a variety of trails like Ditch Creek.
Winds: The north end of the Winds is excellent mountain biking country. Union Pass Road provides access to a number of Continental Divide trails, or try the big hill up Union Peak, just over 11,000' on the north end of the Winds.
Tetons: Road riding east and west sides along the Tetons offers spectacular viewing of the mountains. Try the inner park road in Grand Teton National Park. On the Idaho side, try ID 32 through Felt. The heart of the Tetons is closed to mountain bikes, but the south end offers double black-diamond runs like Phillips Canyon Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is seeking approval of a network of lift-served mountain bike trails and hopes to begin construction this summer. The dirt Flag Ranch-Ashton road rounds the north end, and provides excellent views of the upper Snake, Tetons, and the Pitchstone Plateau of Yellowstone. You can even ride around the Teton range in a five-star three-day tour.
Big Holes: On the quiet side of Idaho's Teton Valley, the Big Holes offer numerous rides and big views across the valley to the Tetons.
Wyoming Range: The 100-mile Greys River road out of Alpine offers great trail access into both this range and the Salt River Range.
Snake River Range: The old Teton Pass Road out of Wilson offers a great introduction to big mountain riding. Dozens of challenging rides include Black Canyon, the Mosquito Creek drainage, and trails off Fall Creek Road.
Weather: The mountains can be wild at any time of year, even if the day starts with a clear-blue morning sky. Best bet is to be prepared in case you get trashed by mother nature. At least carry a weatherproof shell and something warm for the legs. Think of it this way: Jackson has an average of only 39 frost-free days a year. It can snow in June just as easily as it can be shorts and T-shirt weather. On the plus side, a little nasty weather has helped me find many a cozy bar and restaurant. Mountain hospitality is at its best when the weather is the worst, and storms tend to blow through if you just give them a little time.
Mountain Etiquette: Always good to have a map of where you're going, a compass, and an idea of how long a ride will take. Local outdoor shops and book stores stock an excellent assortment of maps, not to mention all types of reference books. Outdoor and bicycle shops are also a good bet for information on where to ride and what the current conditions are. Please respect trail rules, leave no trace, and ride on open trails only wilderness, national park, and many private property trails are closed to bikes. Out on the trails, bikes should always yield to horseback riders and hikers. Think ahead and never spook animals.
One hint: this is a huge area. Take your time; relax and enjoy the ride. Biking the Yellowstone country is worth spending extra time.
44FOther pages you might find helpful:
Adventure Cycling Association
The Adventure Cycling Association is a club that encourages and helps plan travelling throughout the country via bike.
