Montana · Cross-country skiing · Near Emigrant

Hyalite Canyon Road

1.9 mi
round trip
350 ft
climb
6,874 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Hyalite Canyon Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Hyalite Canyon Road, so check the source for the area it covers (16 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Bozeman Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Hyalite Canyon Road is a cross-country skiing route in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, managed by the Forest Service. The road runs about 3.7 miles as an out-and-back, with a low point at 6,740 feet and a high of 6,874 feet, a total climb of about 350 feet for the full trip. The route is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.33 miles, and the start sits at roughly 6,766 feet. The most comfortable months for a ski outing are July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Big Sky run from the upper 70s down to the low 40s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 30°F and lows near 9°F. The station sits about 284 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the road tend to run a little cooler. The route sits among a cluster of campgrounds, including Fr 62 Upper Hyalite Creek Road 038a and 038b, and Chisholm, all within about a tenth of a mile. The Hyalite Canyon mountain biking area and the Palisade Mountain Foothills hike are each about 0.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Hyalite Canyon Road

    Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      30° / 9°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 9°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 17°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      48° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 30°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 36°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 41°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 39°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 33°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 25°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 9°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Big Sky 2wnw, MT, 22.5 mi away at 6,590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Hyalite Canyon South Road #620 Closure

      Bozeman Ranger District · Order dated November 4, 2026; seen Oct 30, 2026 → lifted Nov 4, 2026 · Forest Service

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