Ennis is a quieter base for Yellowstone than the busier west-entrance towns — the West Yellowstone entrance is about 90 minutes south on Highway 287, with the Madison River for company most of the way. Virginia City, a preserved 1860s gold-rush town, is 14 miles west on Highway 287. Bozeman is a 75-minute drive north and has the nearest airport, university and proper grocery store. The mining city of Butte, two hours west, is a strange and worthwhile half-day for anyone interested in the rougher history of the American West.
Destinations
Day Trips from Ennis
01
Yellowstone
Vast American national park on a volcanic hotspot, packed with geysers, hot springs, and wildlife.
02
Bozeman
Montana college town in the Gallatin Valley, between Bridger Mountain trails and Yellowstone access.
03
Butte
Montana mining city whose copper wealth left Victorian streets, miners' cottages, and the Berkeley Pit.