Palisade Falls
A waterfall pouring between columnar basalt joints, reached by a paved short trail of only 2 kilometers round trip, suitable for all ages.
Palisade Falls lies on the eastern branch of Hyalite Canyon. Water about 24 meters high falls down a cliff of neatly formed columnar basalt, creating a unique shape. The trail is paved, about 1 kilometer one way with a gentle gradient. You can push a stroller along it. The round trip takes about 40 minutes, and geological information signs line the way. Entry is free. In winter the entrance may close when the road is snowed in, and the frozen falls are also an ice climbing site. It can be combined with Hyalite Reservoir on the same half day.
Opening hours
Open all day (winter depends on road conditions)
Nearby sights
- Hyalite Canyon
- Montana Grizzly Encounter
- Museum of the Rockies
- American Computer & Robotics Museum
- Main Street Historic District
- Gallatin History Museum
- The M Trail
- Gallatin Canyon