Montana · Cross-country skiing · Near Emigrant

Hyalite Canyon Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
213 ft
climb
6,919 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Is Hyalite Canyon Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Bozeman Ranger District. It doesn't name Hyalite Canyon Trail, 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 Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Montana's Custer Gallatin National Forest, within the Bozeman Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.9 miles with a total elevation gain of about 30 feet. The high point is roughly 6919 feet, and the low point is about 6879 feet, so the climb is minimal. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky show January highs around 30°F with lows near 9°F, while July highs reach about 78°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. The trail starts close to several other spots. Maxey Cabin and the Palisade Mountain Foothills hike are each about 0.1 mile away, and Chisholm campground is about 0.3 mile off. Hyalite Canyon Road, another cross-country ski route, is about 0.4 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Hyalite Canyon Trail

    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, 22.9 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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