Hyalite Canyon
Bozeman’s backyard, with a reservoir, more than ten waterfall trails, and high alpine lakes. In winter it is one of North America’s best-known ice climbing destinations.
Hyalite Canyon is about 25 kilometers south of the city. A paved road leads to Hyalite Reservoir, where you can picnic, go boating, and fish by the water. There are more than ten trails in the area. Grotto Falls and Palisade Falls are relatively easy, while Emerald Lake and Hyalite Peak are full-day alpine hikes. In winter the waterfalls in the canyon freeze, making it one of the most concentrated ice climbing areas in North America. The Bozeman Ice Festival is held every December. Entry is free. Traffic is heavy on summer weekends, and winter roads with snow require four-wheel drive or snow tires.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Palisade Falls
- Museum of the Rockies
- American Computer & Robotics Museum
- Main Street Historic District
- Gallatin History Museum
- Montana Grizzly Encounter
- The M Trail
- Gallatin Canyon