From the trailhead, follow the creek for the first three miles. Then several switchbacks take you up the last pitch, passing multiple waterfalls along the way. Emerald Lake sits surrounded by a craggy cirque, making this a very scenic destination. Heather Lake sits another half mile to the southwest, further up the drainage, and offers additional options for your lunch break or camp site.

The trail to Palisade Falls is paved and wheel chair friendly, with an 11% grade for maximum slope. The path is sheltered by forest until you reach the scree field at the bottom of the falls. Make notice of the interesting geological formations that surround the 80 foot plunge.

The South Cottonwood Creek Trail is well maintained and travels through dense old-growth forest and lush meadows filled with wildflowers. The trail crosses the creek over a bridge a few times and then ends at a Forest Service cabin. This is also a junction to the History Rock Trail which follows along Fox Creek. Because this trail is a nice gradual climb, you can of course choose a earlier turn back point for a shorter trip.

The hike to Grotto Falls is on a wide, smooth gravel path with log benches along the way to enjoy the scenic points. It is wheelchair accessible and passes another waterfall en-route. The trail continues on to Hyalite Lake.

Take this meandering forested trail from the parking lot at the NW side of Hyalite Reservoir, to Crescent Lake, a small tarn to the southwest. After your visit to Crescent Lake travel east to the western shore of Hyalite Reservoir and follow the shoreline all the way back to the trailhead. Both bodies of water are a good spot to have your fishing gear and of course a local fishing license.

Lick Creek Loop follows an old logging road along the north side of the creek crossing several feeder streams. Before making the loop back down, head straight towards Bozeman Creek Divide. Near the top it turns into singletrack and has some great downhill stretches. You can make this a shorter trip and bypass the stretch to the divide. There are spectacular views of Hyalite Peak, Elephant Mountain and Mount Blackmore.

This route follows an old logging road with a mix of forested pines, pockets of aspens and some grassy meadows. It has long, fast downhill runs. It is mostly doubletrack with a section of more technical singletrack about halfway in. Enjoy the views of Hyalite Canyon and the surrounding peaks. This trail is a popular ungroomed route for cross country skiing in the winter.

This route has a mix of old logging roads and singletrack. It offers views of Hyalite Reservoir and Mount Blackmore. The top of the loop connects with the Wild Horse Trail, Bozeman Creek, and Lick Creek. Enjoy a mix of open meadows and shaded forest.

The Buckskin Loop parallels Moser Creek for the first mile. The route winds through an old logging road and a forested single track path. There is a mix of dense forests and meadows blooming with wildflowers. This trail is open to cross country skiing in winter but is not groomed.