XC Skiing/Snowshoeing Areas

• Big Piney Ranger District

  The Big Piney Ranger District hosts a wide variety of cultural and natural history, recreational opportunities, timber, range, mineral reserves, and wildlife.  It contains 449,000 acres of snow-capped mountain peaks, lush vegetation and clear mountain lakes and streams.  The district maintains 300 miles of system trails, 25 permitted summer and fall outfitters, 11 summer homes and one developed campground. 

   

• Hoback Area

  Just 13 miles south the city of Jackson, WY. 

• Hoback Guard Station
• Wyoming Range Area

  The Wyoming Range offers various opportunities to recreate in the great outdoors. 

• Blind Bull/Horse Creek Snowmobile Trail
• Middle Piney Entrance Winter Trailhead
• North Horse Creek SnowmobileTrailhead
• Snyder Guard Station
• Greys River Ranger District
  • Greys River Ranger District  Current Conditions page
  • Alpine Area Trails Project funded by Wyoming State Trails RTP Grant
• Fish Creek Cross Country Ski Trailhead North
• Fish Creek Cross Country Ski Trailhead South
• McCain Guard Station
• Meadows Guard Station
• Cache Creek and Greater Snow King Area
  • Cache and Game Creek Trails Map 2016

  The Cache Creek and Greater Snow King area encompasses  miles and miles of trails for visitors to access minutes from their doorstep year-round.  This area includes Game Creek Trailhead as well as Curtis Canyon and Flat Creek.  Need to take your dog for a run?  Want to get out for a quick afternoon ride on the horses?  Or just need to sit and think by a quiet stream?  This area offers all of this and more.  Winter recreation in this area includes alpine and cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing to name just a few of the winter activities available in this location.  Be prepared to share the trails with a multitude of visitors as this area is incredibly popular among our local residents.  Whether it be winter or summer or somewhere inbetween, there is always something you can get out and do in this area.  Even with the heavy use this area receives, wildlife is abundant and includes moose, bear, mountain lion, deer and many bird species.  Make sure to pay attention to your surroundings and be prepared to encounter wildlife on the trail.

  • Get our winter map and information for the Greater Snow King area.
• Game Creek Trail
• Game Creek Trailhead
• Shadow Mountain/Ditch Creek Area

  Shadow Mountain road network- the following designated FS roads are open for motorized use between May 1 through November 31 annually.  These roads are lightly maintained gravel and dirt roads which during wet conditions that can be difficult to travel on (caution advised).  30340, 30340B, 30340C, 30340D, 30344, 30350 (exception June 1 - Nov 30), 30352

  North Shadow Mountain OHV Trail System- 

  This area offers over 11 miles open to Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) less than or equal to 50 inches width between June 1st through November 30th.  This area is characterized by heavily timbered routes interspersed with small meadows and narrow gorges, as well as high ridgelines with spectacular views of the Gros Ventre Mountains and the Teton Range in nearby Grand Teton National Park.  This trail system can be accessed by two trailheads along the north side of Shadow Mountain off of the Shadow Mountain Road- Rd #30340. Riders with a valid drivers license can access an additional 8 miles of roads open to all vehicles in the Shadow Mountain Area. (Caution: Unlicensed OHV's are not allowed on roads in Grand Teton National Park.)

  Upper North Shadow Mountain Trailhead- Located 25 miles northeast of the town of Jackson, Wyoming along the Gros Ventre Road (Rd#34100)

  Lower North Shadow Mountain Trailhead- Located 24 miles northeast of the town of Jackson, Wyoming along the Gros Ventre Road (Rd#34100).  Note: Accesses OHV trail system via 1 mile of Shadow Mountain Road (Rd #30340) and best for parking large trailers.

  Ditch Cr Road Area- Roads #30350 and #30352 can be ridden by licensed OHV riders between the dates of June 1st and November 30th. No motorized trails are located in the Ditch Cr Area. (Caution: OHV's are not allowed on the western part of the Ditch Cr Road--#30350 which begins within Grand Teton National Park.

• Kemmerer Ranger District

  WINTER CONDITIONS: Winter Wildlife Closure dates and Winter Closure Area Maps 

   

• Hams Fork Area

  Known for its river and great fishing opportunities, the Hams Fork area is a marvelous place to enjoy some of Wyoming’s great landscape.

• Big Park Loop Snowmobile Trail
• Hams Fork Ridge Snowmobile Trail
• Kelley Guard Station
• LaBarge Guard Station
• Nugent/Dry Fork Snowmobile Trail
• LaBarge Creek Area

  Stay tuned...more information to come.

• Middle Piney South Snowmobile Trail
• Scaler Guard Station
• Smiths Fork Snowmobile Trail (Kemmerer)
• Kelly Park Cross Country Ski Trailhead
• Lower Whitepine Cross Country Ski Trailhead
• Sweeney Creek Cross Country Ski Trailhead
• Upper Whitepine Cross Country Ski Trailhead