Hyalite is to Bozeman what Mt. Tam is to San Francisco or Brainard Lake to Boulder; but instead of a population base in the millions or hundreds of thousands, Hyalite serves a valley of about 50,000. What would be a reasonable 17 mile drive to front country and some backcountry access in more populated areas provides big payoffs here. Hyalite offers a wilderness interface, some of the best ice climbing in the US, alpine peaks and ridges, waterfalls, wildlife migration corridor, and some seriously great hiking. I made a quick afternoon trip up toward the lake and peak but got turned around by the setting sun. The light wasn't great and I hesitate putting pics up because the area deserves a better photo representation and a lot more exploration.
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