Friends of Pathways

What Friends of Pathways does

Friends of Pathways is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 and headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming, that champions the development and maintenance of a connected system of pathways, trails, bike lanes, and sidewalks across the Jackson Hole valley. The organization manages more than 135 miles of close-to-home dirt trails on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, the Teton Pass downhill trail system (Parallel Trail, Jimmy's Mom, Lithium, Candyland, and Powerline Jumps, transferred from Teton FreeRiders in 2025 with founder Harlan Hottenstein joining as Downhill Trails Technician), and grooms more than 12 miles of winter singletrack in the Cache Creek area from November to April. Core service lines include seasonal trail mapping and conditions reporting (interactive GPX maps via CalTopo), the Bike Safety Education Program at Jackson Hole Middle School, advocacy initiatives such as the Moose-Wilson Pathway Vision and the Town of Jackson Community Streets Plan, and the Memorial Bench Program, which sells bench installation along the pathway system for $10,000 inclusive of materials, construction, installation, personalized plaque, and 10 years of maintenance.

The organization operates with a 9-person staff led by Executive Director Katherine Dowson and governed by a Board of Trustees (President Amy Puccia, Vice President Colleen Valenstein, Secretary Katie Wilson, Treasurer Don Watkins). Its revenue model combines individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring), restricted grants (notably from the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board for bike safety education), and the Memorial Bench Program. Distribution of trail access, maps, and education is free to the public; the only paid offering is the Memorial Bench Program, with location approval jointly controlled by FOP and the Teton County Pathways Department. Customer-facing channels are predominantly free — interactive trail maps, website content, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, Constant Contact newsletters, and recurring community events such as Bike to Work Week, Pica's Day, National Trails Day, and Jubilee — supported by deep institutional partnerships with Teton County Pathways Department, the National Park Service, JH Nordic Alliance, Jackson Hole Middle School, and PeopleForBikes.

The addressable market is geographically narrow (Jackson Hole residents, visitors, and Grand Teton National Park travelers), but FOP's role is structurally that of a regional monopoly provider of active-transportation advocacy, multi-use pathway coordination, and free winter singletrack grooming. Core products and underlying technology consist of physical trail infrastructure rather than software: there are no proprietary platforms, AI systems, or apps, and the organization does not sell software or technical products. The principal forward-looking strategic priorities are completing the 30-mile Grand Loop pathway via the Moose-Wilson corridor, sustaining the inherited Teton Pass downhill system, and scaling the Memorial Bench Program as a recurring revenue lever alongside donor and grant funding.

Name

Friends of Pathways

Legal name

Friends of Pathways

Website

https://friendsofpathways.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Friends of Pathways is a Jackson, Wyoming-based nonprofit, founded in 1998, that develops and maintains pathways, bike lanes, sidewalks, and trails across Jackson Hole, serving local residents, Grand Teton visitors, and Jackson Hole Middle School students via free public access, donor funding, and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Trail and Pathway Management

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit trail management
• Pathway and trail advocacy
• Recreational trail infrastructure
• Bike safety education
• Trail maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Friends of Pathways relies primarily on generous individual donors to fund trail construction, maintenance, pathway improvements, and education programs. Donations are accepted as one-time gifts or monthly recurring contributions.
2. Memorial Bench Program: The Memorial Bench Program generates revenue at $10,000 per bench, which includes materials, construction, installation, personalized plaque, and 10 years of maintenance.
3. Grant Funding: The organization receives support from entities such as the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board for specific programs like bike safety education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Friends of Pathways is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1998 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that plans, builds, advocates for, and maintains the regional network of pathways, trails, bike lanes, and sidewalks. It provides free public access to this recreational and commuting infrastructure through public-private partnerships, community engagement, volunteer programs, and bike safety education.

Product overview

Friends of Pathways is a nonprofit organization that serves as the central hub for pathway and trail management in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Rather than a single software product, the organization provides a portfolio of interconnected services including seasonal trail mapping (winter grooming and summer trails), trail conditions reporting, bike safety education programs, and trail system management (including the Teton Pass downhill trails and Cache Creek winter singletrack). The organization also operates advocacy initiatives such as the Moose-Wilson Pathway Vision and Town of Jackson Community Streets Plan. Key offerings include interactive GPX maps, downloadable trail resources, in-school bike education, and a Memorial Bench Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pathway and Trail Stewardship Program
• Bike Safety Education Program
• Memorial Bench Program
• Pathway Advocacy and Community Engagement

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Teton FreeRiderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter two decades of vision, advocacy, and hands-on trail work, Teton FreeRiders passed management of the Teton Pass downhill trail system to Friends of Pathways. This transfer included trails such as Parallel Trail, Jimmy's Mom, Lithium, Candyland, and Powerline Jumps. Longtime Teton FreeRiders leader Harlan Hottenstein joined the FOP trail crew to ensure continuity.
• Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board provides funding support for Friends of Pathways' bike safety education program at Jackson Hole Middle School.
• National Park ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends of Pathways fully supports the National Park Service initiative to reevaluate the Moose-Wilson Pathway connecting Moose in Grand Teton National Park to Teton Village. The pathway would complete the 30-mile Grand Loop pathway network.
• Teton County Pathways DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriends of Pathways works with Teton County Pathways Department on pathway coordination, plowing, grooming, and future county projects. The Memorial Bench Program requires approval from TCPD to ensure locations don't interfere with operations.
• Jackson Hole Middle SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson Hole Middle School partners with Friends of Pathways to provide annual bike safety education through assemblies and outdoor bike skills courses for students.
• PeopleForBikesminorOthersPeopleForBikes offers the E-Bike Smart video education series which Friends of Pathways recommends to parents as helpful information for riders and families regarding e-bike use.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user2311342
• Facebookfacebook.com/FOPJH
• Instagraminstagram.com/friendsofpathways

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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