A fully wheelchair-accessible paved waterfall nature trail in Hyalite Canyon near Bozeman—no fee, seasonal road access.
No fee indicated on the official Forest Service page
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Access road (Forest Service Road 6280) into Hyalite Canyon is officially open May 16 through December 31 each year
Palisade Falls is located in Hyalite Canyon near Bozeman in the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The site features a fully accessible, paved 0.5-mile nature trail suitable for all mobility levels.
There is no entrance fee. A vault toilet is available at the trailhead. The trail is open May 16 through December 31 each year; the Hyalite Canyon access road (Forest Service Road 6280) is officially closed during the winter months.
The paved surface and gentle grade make this an especially accessible waterfall destination for wheelchair users and visitors with mobility considerations. Before visiting, confirm current road and trail conditions with the Forest Service, as conditions can vary during the transition seasons.
Learn more from the U.S. Forest Service Palisade Falls Trailhead page.
May 16 through December 31 each year. The Hyalite Canyon access road (Forest Service Road 6280) is officially closed the rest of the year.
Wheelchair accessible. The site features a fully accessible 0.5-mile one-way paved nature trail.
No fee indicated on the official Forest Service page
Via a 1-mile round-trip trail rated easy by the managing agency.
We track 4 waterfalls in Southwest Montana.
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fs.usda.gov/r01/custergallatin/recreation/palisade-falls-trailhead, checked 2026-09-03: fully accessible, paved 0.5 mi (one-way) nature trail in Hyalite Canyon, Bozeman Ranger District; vault toilet at trailhead, no fee. Coordinates are the official trailhead location listed on the Forest Service page.
Checked September 2026.