Teton County commissioners and the advocacy group Friends of Pathways have asked the National Elk Refuge to take another look at its seasonal closure dates for the Highway 89 pathway. The 6.2-mile path paralleling the highway, which is about a decade old, is currently being reviewed by the refuge to ensure itâs still compatible with the wildlife-first policies and mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which owns and manages the land. No changes to the November-through-April closure dates were proposed, but some parties are using the public review to ask for a second look. âI donât want to send a letter that purports to dictate management of that pathway,â Luther Propst told fellow commissioners while marking up the countyâs comment letter. âWe shouldnât be dictating to the Fish and Wildlife Service, even if we had the authority, but I am comfortable asking them to ⦠evaluate opening that pathway for those 2 miles and look at the appropriate seasonal limitations.â