Grand Teton National Park with its towering mountains, majestic lakes, and pristine meadows is just north of the Elk Refuge Inn. Not only is the accommodation adjacent to the National Elk Refuge, but it is also the perfect launching point for adventures to Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole Valley, and the town of Jackson. The location of the Elk Refuge Inn is what makes it truly special. And all rooms have wireless high-speed internet and flat-screen televisions with cable. While every room has a microwave, a small refrigerator, and a coffee maker, nearly half the rooms have a fully equipped kitchenette.

The rooms themselves at the Elk Refuge Inn have the essential amenities for a comfortable stay. All rooms have balconies or patios with outdoor furniture for a thoroughly relaxing setting to view the many types of wildlife guests can potentially enjoy seeing. Parks and Recreation crews will open the closure gates and sweep the pathway starting Tuesday.The Elk Refuge Inn, located mere minutes from the south entrance of Grand Teton National and just 2 miles north of the historic town of Jackson, is the place to stay for breathtaking views of the National Elk Refuge and its wildlife treasures. The opening and closing of the pathway is coordinated with Jackson Hole Community Pathways and the Jackson/Teton County Parks & Recreation Department. GPS collar data shows that peak spring elk movements often occur during the second and third weeks of April. The presence of humans on foot or bicycles can discourage animals from using areas on the western edge of the refuge, increase elk density in other locations, deter migration, and cause conflicts with migrating animals. The pathway can open as early as April 15 when the number of remaining elk on the Refuge drops below the May 1 long-term average of approximately 2,500 animals.Д®ven when elk are not immediately adjacent to the pathway, wildlife managers may keep the pathway closed to encourage dispersal of the animals and not inhibit or discourage migration. Refuge managers have defined criteria to determine when the pathway may open earlier than May 1, using the number of animals remaining on the Refuge and the potential for conflicts with migration as the basis for an annual decision to open the pathway early. The seasonal closure reduces the likelihood of conflicts between elk and pathway users and ensures the pathway is compatible with the agencyвЂ™s вЂњwildlife firstвЂќ mission. The seasonal closure of the five-mile segment of pathway along Highway 89 between the Town of Jackson and the Gros Ventre River Bridge is a condition of the agreement between Teton County, Wyoming and the National Elk Refuge to maintain the pathway and offer recreational activities on U.S.

National Elk Refuge officials and Jackson Hole Community Pathways staff have agreed to open the North Pathway between the Town of Jackson and Gros Ventre Junction, beginning Tuesday, April 26, several days ahead of the regularly scheduled May 1 date. Highway 89 to open for bicyclists, walkers, runners and other non-motorized users. A sufficient number of elk have migrated out of the National Elk Refuge to allow the North Pathway along U.S.

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