JACKSON, Wyo. — Save Teton Pass Trail aims to fund a new Trail Creek-to-Coal Creek section of pathway on the west side of Teton Pass; an ambitious, shovel-ready project that advances the long-term vision to connect the valleys of Jackson Hole and Teton Valley with a safe biking, walking, and skiing trail.
The regional coalition has launched a campaign to raise $5 million by December 31, 2025, to fund the next phase of the trail. Almost $8 million of the $13.5 million total budget is already secured through federal grants and local government match funds, and the campaign has now received $950,000 in pledges — strong early momentum toward the goal. Raising the remaining funds will unlock an additional $1 million in Federal Land Access Program investment, ensuring that the Coal Creek underpass — a critical gateway at one of the busiest trailheads on the Pass — can be built as part of the project.
Save Teton Pass Trail (STPT) is a volunteer group comprised of Friends of Pathways; Teton Valley Trails and Pathways (TVTAP); Teton Backcountry Alliance; Mountain Bike the Tetons; Wilson Advocacy; Teton County, Wyoming; Town of Victor, Idaho; The White Line; Valley Adaptive Sports; Open Range Cycles; The Hub Bikes JH and many supportive individuals. STPT leads the effort to complete a 3.6-mile stretch that has been engineered, permitted, and approved. Construction would begin spring 2026, when the snow melts.
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity,” said Dave Bergart, campaign lead from Victor, Idaho. “The Teton Pass Trail is the most ambitious pathway project in the history of both Teton Counties—a lasting investment in access, connection, and community legacy.”
The new section is key to the vision of the Greater Yellowstone Trail, a world-class regional trail system underway to enhance quality of life, connect communities to public land, and spur economic development opportunities along the unique and diverse 180-mile trail. Now 85% complete, the route connects Jackson Hole, Teton Valley, and West Yellowstone through a network of pathways, forest roads, and small-town routes. When completed, the Trail Creek-to-Coal Creek segment will move that vision significantly closer to reality, closing one of the most dangerous and challenging gaps in the cross-Teton network.
The Teton Pass Trail is a tangible symbol of regional collaboration — an investment that honors the past while building for the future.
“The Teton Pass Trail is an expression of connection, commitment, and courage across the Tetons,” said Tim Young, Wilson campaign volunteer. “It shows big dreams are possible when we work together.”
