3.8 miles

Coyote Rock

Gros Ventre & Wyoming Ranges

Fee: $0.00

Access:

Get access to the trail via Teton Science School (TSS) at 1 Ditch Creek Rd, Kelly, WY.

Description:

The trail offers a mix of uphill and downhill terrain, suitable for Nordic skiing.

Parking: Park at the Teton Science School (TSS) - Kelly parking lot.

Skiing Experience: The trail offers a moderate level of difficulty with uphill sections and technical downhill portions, suitable for intermediate skiers.

Winter Conditions: The trail may or may not have skier tracks, depending on recent snowfall. Be prepared for varying snow conditions, and check weather forecasts before heading out.

Dog Owners: Dogs are welcome on the trail; please keep them leashed and clean up after them.

Directions:

Beginnings: From the Teton Science School (TSS) – Kelly parking lot, a snow-covered, plowed road heads east and gradually uphill. Follow the road approximately 1/3 mile, then look for the skier-tracked trail on the right (south) side of the road.

Uphill Stretch: The trail parallels the road as it begins to head uphill into an open forest drainage. The trail may or may not have skier tracks, depending on the last snowfall. Follow the drainage east, rising from 6733 ft at TSS, up to a saddle at approximately 7500 ft. At the saddle, the area opens into a meadow. Turn right and head south toward the open meadow and ridge top, then continue west toward the summit of the low peak.

Views: Coyote Rock is on the ridge 100 yards below the summit, offering beautiful views west and south toward the Tetons and the southern half of Jackson Hole.

Return: Retrace your tracks or continue west and downhill from the summit, skiing along the tree line on the right. Ski down to the large open meadow, then gradually turn northwest to rejoin the original track just above Ditch Creek road. Follow the original ski track back to the road, then return to the TSS parking lot.