Updated July 2026
Palisade Falls
An 80-foot horsetail falls off basalt cliffs in Hyalite Canyon, reached by a short paved 1.2-mile out-and-back trail near Bozeman.
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 USDA Forest Service (Custer Gallatin National Forest) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palisade Falls drops about 80 feet. That makes it the 263rd-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 62% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Palisade Falls Trail reaches it about 1.2 miles (out-and-back) with roughly 227 feet of elevation gain, rated easy. The nearest town is Bozeman. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with USDA Forest Service (Custer Gallatin National Forest) for closures and current conditions.
Late 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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