We are curently being blessed with fabulous Spring weather. The warmer temperatures this season have melted out the lower elevations. Hiking and biking trails are accessible throughout the valley. Take advantage of these conditions and get out there and enjoy the day! As the photo illustrates, the lower slopes of the peaks in Grand Teton National Park are now melting out and should provide for some earlier than usual access to many higher alpine areas. It has been a few years since the Jackson Hole area has had weather like this. Locals and visitors can be heard commenting on the good weather and inviting conditions to getting out and exploring the area.

Rent a bike or take a hike, the community pathways system is clear. Trails in Cache Creek are clean of snow and mud.  Soon the Cache-Game divide should be clear of snow. Other near town trails should be go to go by mid-may. On Teton Pass only the lower trails should be explored, below Phillips. Snow King is pretty clear as one can tell just by looking. In Grand Teton National Park the trail from Moose to Jenny Lake is ready to go, this is a paved trail parralleling the Teton Range at its base.

Getting out on the river would be another good way to spend the day. A whitewater or scenic float down the Snake River.  Enjoy the sunshine and take in some wildlife. The river corridor is an excellent place to see wildlife. Rivers are still cloudy with spring runoff. Contact a local fishing outfitter if you’d like to get into some trout. Just over the border in daho local waterways are coming on line.