Other Fun in Ennis

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You’ve heard it before...a vacation destination is a "playground" of activity. Come to the Madison Valley and find a surprising range of ways to "play" your vacation.

Want somewhere to go, something to do for the day? Start with the ideas below and add your own favorites!

Outdoor Adventures

  • Fishing, fishing, fishing...wade or float the amazing Madison River.
  • Hike in the Beaverhead National Forest Trails – start at Bear Creek, Jack Creek, Wall Creek, Potosi...
  • Ride horses in the backcountry with an outfitter
  • Picnic at Ennis, Hebgen, Harrison or Sure Shot Lakes
  • Raft the Beartrap Canyon, lower Madison or Gallatin Rivers
  • Golf a round at Madison Meadows
  • Observe the plentiful wildlife
  • Drive the Gravelley Range Road
  • Visit Yellowstone National Park
  • Snowshoe, Cross-country ski or snowmobile in the wintry forests nearby.

Historic Adventures

  • Take a Gold-rush history break in Virginia City and Nevada City. Pan for gold or ride the steam engine
  • Stop by the Quake Lake Visitors’ Center
  • Explore Lewis & Clark Caverns
  • Stand at the headwaters of the Missouri in Three Forks – just like Lewis & Clark
  • Hunt for little-known ghost towns and mines

Just for Fun and Shopping Adventures

  • Ennis Walking Art Tour
  • Unique shops on Ennis Main Street
  • Excellent restaurants for casual lunch or fine dining
  • Western saloons
  • Water of the Gods at Norris Hotsprings
  • Bozeman Main Street and Museum of the Rockies
  • Winston Rod Company in Twin Bridges
  • Montana Big Sky Carvers Factory in Manhattan
  • Patagonia outlet in Dillon

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Valley Bank of Ennis Wilderness Edge El Western Resort