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Hyalite Canyon Road, Gallatin Range, Montana
Photo: Forest Service - Northern Region

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Hyalite Canyon Road

Hyalite Canyon Road · Bozeman → Hyalite Reservoir

Sweeping10.1 mi20 min1,600 ft climbHigh point ≈ 6,700 ftOne way
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The drive

Hyalite Canyon Road runs south from the edge of Bozeman up the canyon of Hyalite Creek into the Gallatin Range, ending at the dam at Hyalite Reservoir. It is paved, winding and narrow in places. The road is a dead end, so you return the same way.

The Forest Service finished paving the upper road in 2020-21. Beyond the dam it turns to gravel, so this drive stops there.

It gets busy with hikers on weekends.

Along the way

  1. Bozeman (South 19th Avenue)
  2. Hyalite Reservoir
Elevation
1,600 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 6,700 ft
BozemanHyalite Reservoir
Curves
Mostly gentle, with three twisty stretches
BozemanHyalite Reservoir
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The road is closed to motor vehicles each spring, April 1 to about May 15, to protect the roadbed during thaw.
  • The road is plowed in winter, December 1 to March 31, when funding allows.
  • Recreational shooting is prohibited in the Hyalite Creek drainage, and camping and campfires are restricted in specified areas.

Closed to vehicles April 1 to May 15 for spring breakup; plowed the rest of winter. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Custer Gallatin National Forest alerts.

Questions about this drive

How long does Hyalite Canyon Road take?

Hyalite Canyon Road from Bozeman to Hyalite Reservoir is 10 miles and takes about 20 minutes.

When is Hyalite Canyon Road closed?

It is closed to motor vehicles from April 1 to about May 15 each spring.

Is Hyalite Canyon Road plowed in winter?

It has been plowed from December 1 to March 31, depending on funding.

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Map of Hyalite Canyon Road, from Bozeman to Hyalite Reservoir