Jackson Hole

There’s hardly a more idyllic setting than Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to explore and to pedal some serious kilometers. Nestled in a valley close to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, Jackson (as affectionately dubbed by locals) lends itself to over 90 kilometers of paved pathways and 185 kilometers of mountain bike paths. Legendary scenery like snow-capped peaks and verdant forestry paired with occasional moose and bear sightings puts Jackson in the upper echelon of cycling destinations.

Bikers can start in Jackson town behind the post office on The Jackson Hole Community Pathway that links nearby Wilson, Teton Village and Grand Teton National Park. Riders can also take a spin “Around the Block,” taking them on a 161-kilometer journey west over Teton Pass, south on Pine Creek Pass and back north through the Snake River Canyon.

Some of the best trails in the country are in Jackson, like Snow King’s “Cache to Game” — a cycle up Cache Creek and onto Game Creek Trail that makes for an unforgettable 32-kilometer loop finishing in town. The new Jackson Hole Bike Park in Teton Village is the valley’s only bike lift that leaves passengers to choose from six different downhill paths of varying difficulty levels.