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Palisade Falls Trail #433

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 4.8 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. MT
  3. …Southwestern Montana
  4. …Gallatin National Forest
  5. Gallatin Range
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“A popular trail to a dramatic falls over columns of basalt. ”

Russell Hobart
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Miles

1.0

KM

Point to Point

7,141' 2,176 m

High

6,889' 2,100 m

Low

251' 77 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (4°)

29%

Max Grade (16°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Views · Waterfall

Family Friendly This is a short paved trail.

Description

This short meandering trail is one of the most popular in the area. The flat asphalt would make it easy to roll a wheelchair to within a good view of the falls. Expect large crowds during the summer.

In winter, it becomes an ice fall popular with ice climbers.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Gallatin National Forest Office

Shared By:

Russell Hobart
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Trail Ratings

  4.8 from 5 votes

#5

in Gallatin Range

#2600

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  4.8 from 5 votes
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Trail Rankings

#5

in Gallatin Range

#96

in Montana

#2,600

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Palisade Falls
Jul 24, 2018 near Bozeman, MT

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Jul 2, 2023
Christy Hull
May 29, 2023
Miles Cevallos
Aug 27, 2022
Miles Cevallos
Aug 17, 2020
TJ Kenny
Oct 12, 2019
James Bullard
Packed snow, waterfall still flowing but icey. 0.7mi
May 29, 2019
Ben Becker
Aug 17, 2018
Shay McPhail
Climbed to top of the falls
Jun 30, 2018
Rachel Stinson
Super easy with good views. If you aren't a local and can only do one easy hike, this should be it. Great views on the drive too. ADA accessible

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