Editor’s Note: The original version of this story has been updated to include the details of the helicopter user in Teton Canyon by Wyoming Fish and Game. According to Mark Gocke, Wyoming Game and Fish Department Public Information Specialist, “We are putting GPS collars on a couple of bighorn sheep that winter in the Teton Canyon area to further document their use of the area.”

The land zone for the helicopter at Teton Canyon Trailhead. Photo Courtesy of Teton Valley Trails and Pathways

ALTA, Wyo. — Teton Valley Trails and Pathways released a public service announcement stating that Wyoming Game and Fish will be operating a helicopter in and around Teton Canyon today, using a portion of the parking lot as a landing zone.

The helicopter’s landing zone is the northeast corner of the parking lot at the Teton Canyon Trailhead.

Access to the groomed trail will still be available, however, Teton Canyon visitors should be aware that parking is limited.

Leigh Reagan Smith is a wildlife and community news reporter. Originally a documentary filmmaker, she has lived in the valley since 1997. Leigh enjoys skiing, horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking and interviewing interesting people for her podcast, SoulRise.