Odometer: 926 – 1005 ( 79 miles, 127 kilometers )
As it turns out Jackson is off the GDMBR by about 30 miles to the west. I decided to get back on track by following the highways south to Pinedale rather than retrace my route north to Jackson Lake.
I left Jackson after breakfast and traveled south along the highway beside the Snake River. Jackson has invested heavily in bike paths throughout the city. The bike paths running beside the highway were of top quality, smooth and well maintained.
The day was cool and sunny; excellent for biking.
West of the Snake River valley a string of mountains are outstanding visually. To the east the hills are not so majestic. They are much closer to Jackson and are a source of recreation in the summer for cyclists and in the winter for skiing.
I followed the highway south along the east side of the Snake River until the Hoback River entered flowing from the east. At that point another I took another highway running east on the north side of the Hoback River up into the hills.
The day was beautiful aside from the highway travel. I didn’t mind. The winds were favorable, the hills weren’t too bad and I made good time.
I stayed in Pinedale, a small town with not great but adequate services. By McCoy’s account it is a cowboy town but I didn’t see any cowboys. I had supper at Subway and stayed in a nearby hotel.
