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Silken Skein Falls

Montana

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Silken Skein Falls is a waterfall in the Bozeman Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana, about 10 miles from the town of Emigrant. It sits at roughly 8,100 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Big Sky show July highs around 78°F with lows near 41°F, and the falls sit higher than that station, so expect it to run a little cooler. The Hyalite Creek Trail starts about 1.5 miles away, and the Fr 62 Upper Hyalite Creek Road 070f campground is about 1.9 miles off. The Hyalite Canyon Trail, used for cross-country skiing, is about 2 miles away, and the Hyalite Canyon climbing area is about 2.8 miles away.

Waterfall Facts

Elevation

8,104 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Silken Skein Falls

Montana

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–78°F and lows of 33–41°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Big Sky 2wnw, MT weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high9° low
  2. Feb34° high9° low
  3. Mar42° high17° low
  4. Apr48° high23° low
  5. May58° high30° low
  6. Jun67° high36° low
  7. Jul78° high41° low
  8. Aug77° high39° low
  9. Sep68° high33° low
  10. Oct53° high25° low
  11. Nov37° high16° low
  12. Dec27° high9° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Emigrant, Montana · 9.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Bozeman Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Silken Skein Falls open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Custer Gallatin National Forest. It doesn't name Silken Skein Falls, so check the source for the area it covers (15 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Custer Gallatin National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Silken Skein Falls

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, 20.6 mi away at 6,590 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.