Ennis takes you off the beaten path to the perfect getaway.

Outdoor Adventures

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

Big Sky Resorts

Ennis-Big Sky Airport is the closest airport to the resorts at Big Sky. At a short 30-mile drive via the private Jack Creek Road, or a quick eight-minute helicopter ride, and your vacation will begin in no time. Our airport regularly services all corporate and general aviation aircraft year-round, seven days a week. No commercial flights operate out of the airport.

By Helicopter:

• Helicopter Shuttle service is provided with prior reservation
• Flight time is approximately eight minutes
• There are multiple landing zones at the resorts
• Rental cars available both at the airport or delivered to helicopter landing zone
• Baggage shuttle service available
• Scenic flights also available

By Road:

• Use a rental car, be chauffeured, or keep your personal car with us
• Jack Creek Road access pass– issued to Choice guests
• Thirty miles from the airport to resorts (takes between 40-60 minutes)
• Well-maintained; access on road at night is prohibited
• Chauffeured transportation available

Historic Adventures

• Take a Gold Rush history break in Virginia City and Nevada City where you can 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
• Hunt for little-known ghost towns and mines
• Tour the Madison Valley History Museum and Blacksmith Shop

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 Hot Springs
• Bozeman Main Street and Museum of the Rockies
• Winston Rod Company in Twin Bridges

• Old Fashioned Movie Theatre in Ennis
• Historic Virginia City Opera House

(Activity list provided from ennischamber.com)