Updated July 2026
Ousel Falls
A tiered ~50-foot waterfall on the South Fork of the West Fork of the Gallatin River, reached by an easy 1.6-mile round-trip trail near Big Sky.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Big Sky Community Organization (Ousel Falls Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ousel Falls drops about 50 feet. That makes it the 398th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 42% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Ousel Falls Park Trail reaches it about 1.6 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is Big Sky. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Big Sky Community Organization (Ousel Falls Park) for closures and current conditions.
Spring to fall. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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