Madison River Vacation Rental

Listing Overview:

The House:

* 3 bedroom/2 full baths (sleeps 6 to 8)

* Newly remodeled and fully furnished

* Fully appointed kitchen, grill, laundry facilities and new furnishings

* Back porch overlooking the valley, river, spring creek and mountains

The Environs:

* Private access to Blaine Spring Creek

* Next to Varney Bridge fishing access

* Close to Bear Trap Canyon

* Across from the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area

* 1 hour from Yellowstone National Park

* 1 hr. 15 mins. from downtown Bozeman and all its amenities

* Within driving distance of the Gallatin, Yellowstone, Big Hole and Ruby Rivers

* 25 minutes from Virginia City

* National Forest Access for hunting, hiking and other outddoor activities

Activities:

* Skiing -- 13 miles to Big Sky via Jack Creek

* Fishing on the Gallatin, Yellowstone, Big Hole and Ruby Rivers

* High mountain stream fishing

* Horseback riding

* Whitewater rafting

* Lower Madison innertube float trip (the "bikini hatch")

* Hunting

* Hiking and other outdoor activities

* Norris Hot Springs for a soak, dinner and musical entertainment

* Local guide services for hunting, fishing and horseback riding

* Easy access to Axolotl, Cliff and Wade Lakes

* The Town of Ennis: saloons, restaurants, galleries and old-style movie theatre

* Ennis National Fish Hatchery (1 of only 2 national trout breeding hatcheries)

* Scenic mountain drives

* Bannack Ghost Town

The Madison River is a blue ribbon trout fishery offiering some of the finest angling in the country. Fun fact: Ennis population -- humans, 800; trout, 11 miilion.

Lots of opportunity for local wildlife viewing, including: deer, elk, antelope, moose, bear, bald eagles, osprey, andhill cranes, coyote, wolves, bighorn sheep, river otters, mink, and an abundance of birdlife.

Wintering grounds for thousands of elks.