5 Spots for Beautiful Fall Views Near Bozeman

Hylaite Canyon is just a short drive from Bozeman, and a great place to take it some breathtaking fall foliage.

Bridger Canyon is another great place to go to check out the colors of fall. If you're lucky, you might even run into a black bear scavenging for food stocking up for the long winter ahead.

The Paradise Valley south of Livingston is a great place to take in sights of the changing seasons. There is also a lot of wildlife in the Paradise Valley this time of year, so you never know what you'll see.

The Gallatin River Canyon runs from Gallatin Gateway to West Yellowstone. It's a beautiful drive any time of year, but especially in the fall. Be careful if you plan on making the drive. Big horn sheep and moose are known to frequent the area.

Cottonwood Canyon is just south of Bozeman and offers great opportunities to take in sights of fall foliage. It's also a great place to get in a couple of hikes before winter sets in.