Day 56: Madison, WY to Ennis, MT (87.3 miles)
Group got out early because of the high mileage day. The ride out of Madison to West Yellowstone was gorgeous, along the Madison River. I saw elk and bison. Just before arriving in West Yellowstone, we entered Montana. In West Yellowstone, I stopped at Bob Macklin’s fly shop to get flies and meet Bob, a Catskill Fly Fishing Hall of Fame fisherman / author.
Next we took Route 287 by Hebgen Lake, then went by Quake Lake, the site of a major earthquake in August 1959. Continuing along the Madison, I saw many drift boats in the river, as the Salmon fly hatch is in progress, a big deal in this area. We went through the town of Cameron before reaching Ennis. Our night’s destination was Camper Corner, a small but accommodating campground with great bathrooms. Gerri and I cooked dinner, a chicken and vegetable stir fry, that the group enjoyed.
Madison River at campground
Tom with a flat tire.
Drift boats on the Madison during the Salmon Fly hatch.
Quake Lake
An angler who caught a trout as I watched from the rest stop
Montana spaces on the route
Cows showing interest
Funny welcome sign
Rainbow as we headed into Ennis for some live music (Ber, Gerri, Patty, Yo)
Entering Montana
Parent and child bison near Madison
