Fox Hollow Inn
Inn, Suites & Vacation Rental Home in Montana’s Beautiful Big Sky Country
TRAVEL GUIDE
Travel Guide
Bozeman Montana – Gateway to Yellowstone National Park
Bozeman, nestled in the heart of southwestern Montana's Rocky Mountains, is just a scenic 90-mile drive north of Yellowstone National Park. It's a place where year-round outdoor activities, world class museums, art galleries, antique shops, cultural events, educational opportunities, and business ventures thrive, as well as abound. The Bridger, Gallatin, and Tobacco Root mountains encircling the valley are renowned for offering some of the finest recreational experiences in the world, including, but not limited to fly fishing, skiing, hiking, camping, biking, rafting, climbing, and kayaking. Fox Hollow Inn offers visitors to Montana comfortable beds in spacious rooms. Additionally, Fox Hollow is the perfect spot to connect with fellow travelers, friends, family and share stories of your Montana adventures.
Check our Location tab for a map of the area, we are close to Yellowstone International Airport and right between Bozeman and Belgrade, MT.
Visit Virtual Tour Guide for a tour guide of the Bozeman area and some of the best sites in Montana.
Area Events
Dates and events subject to change by event coordinators
Gallatin Valley Farmers Market at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds Saturdays from 9 am until noon in the summer.
Lunch on the Lawn. Enjoy a picnic during lunchtime with music with live local bands on the lawn of the Emerson Cultural Center located one block south of Main Street at the west end of historic downtown Bozeman. Bring your own picnic or sample fares from some local vendors.
Bite of Bozeman Wednesday prior to Sweet Pea Festival weekend the Sweet Pea Festival presents the annual Bite of Bozeman starting Wednesday 6 PM. Come mingle on Main Street with your friends and family, enjoy fine cuisine by local restaurants and listen to great local bands.
The Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts has been a Bozeman, Montana tradition for over forty years. Lindley Park, located at the very east end of Main Street, is the setting for the festival. You can spend the entire weekend enjoying a wonderful variety of music, dance, and theatrical performances. In addition, there are children's art workshops, arts and crafts vendors and great festival food. Try the Tater Pigs!
"Cruisin on Main" car show is usually the 3rd weekend in August. Main Street is open to foot traffic only as cars, trucks and motorcycles line the street, similarly all vying for votes to win one of those coveted trophies. The show will last all day. Car enthusiasts are invited to enter their vehicles in the show - all classes are welcome!
If you love quilting, visit Main Street Quilting Company and their fun events like Quilting in the Country.
Yellowstone Park Day Trip
Bozeman to Gallatin Gateway (13 miles)– Head west on Main Street to Four Corners and turn south on Highway 191. Drive about six miles and enjoy the historic Gallatin Gateway Inn.
Gallatin Gateway to Big Sky Resort (36 miles)– Continue south on 191 to Highway 64. Make a right and head up to the resort. Enjoy incredible views of the Rockies and the Gallatin Range atop Lone Peak.
Big Sky to West Yellowstone (48 miles)– Head back down Highway 64 and turn right onto Highway 191. Continue south on 191 until you reach West Yellowstone, a neat little town and one of the main entrances to Yellowstone National Park.
West Yellowstone to Gardiner (miles vary depending on route through park)– Once you make your way through the park, follow Highway 89 to Gardiner, the north entrance to the park.
Gardiner to Chico Hot Springs (30 miles)– Continue up Highway 89 through the Paradise Valley. With the views and serenity, this is an inspiring home for many artists. Stay on Highway 89 and head to Chico Hot Springs, following highway instructions. Here you’ll have great views of Emigrant Peak and some relaxing hot springs to take a dip in.
Chico Hot Springs to Livingston (22 miles)– Stay on Highway 89 until you reach Livingston. Livingston offers up several museums, shops and restaurants to enjoy.
Livingston to Bozeman (22 miles)– From Livingston, get on Interstate 90 west and head back to town.
Old West Day Trip
Bozeman to Lewis & Clark Caverns (37 miles) – Jump on Interstate 90 and head west until you reach the exit for Highway 287. From there, head south to the Lewis & Clark Caverns.
Lewis & Clark Caverns to Twin Bridges (35 miles) – Get back on Highway 2 west until you reach Whitehall. Take Highway 55 south and it will soon merge with Highway 41. Continue south to Twin Bridges, a town sitting at the junction of three rivers and a great spot for fly-fishing.
Twin Bridges to Virginia City (28 miles) – From Twin Bridges, take Highway 287 south until you reach Virginia City, an historic old town with preserved buildings from the days of the old west.
Virginia City to Ennis (14 miles) – Get back on Highway 287 and make your way to Ennis, where you’ll be treated to quaint shops and more outstanding fly-fishing.
Ennis to Norris (16 miles) – Take Highway 287 and head north until you reach Norris. Norris has great hot springs for those looking to relax.
Norris to Bozeman (38 miles) – At Norris go east on Highway 84 until you arrive back in Bozeman
Open Range Day Trip
Bozeman to Wilsall (32 miles) – From historic Downtown Bozeman take Rouse Street north. As Rouse leaves the city, it becomes Bridger Canyon Road. The drive through Bridger Canyon is quite spectacular as it winds up past forests, rolling meadows, horse ranches and then past the Bridger Bowl Ski Area. The road crests just past the Bohart Ranch cross country ski area and drops into the wide open plains.
Wilsall to Ringling (20 miles) – Turn left onto Highway 89 north and you will reach Shields River Valley, an integral stop during Lewis and Clark’s journey. Continue north on Highway 89, past breathtaking views of the Crazy Mountains, until you reach Ringling, a town named after one of the famed circus Ringling Brothers.
Ringling to Townsend (42 miles) – Get back on Highway 89 and go 13 miles north to Highway 12. Turn left and head west to Townsend. From here, you’ll have easy access to the Elkhorn and Big Belt Mountains.
Townsend to Missouri Headwaters State Park (32 miles) – Take Highway 287 south to I-90 and east to Three Forks. Exit at Three Forks and turn left over the Interstate. Continue (3 miles) until you see signs for the Headwaters State Park. This is where the Gallatin, Jefferson and Madison Rivers converge to form the Missouri. Along the banks of the Gallatin River at the top of the hill is an interpretive center explaining Lewis and Clark∆s visit to the area.
Missouri Headwaters State Park to Three Forks (5 miles) – From the State Park, retrace your drive back to Three Forks. Three Forks offers a mixture of both great fishing and rich history.
Three Forks to Bozeman (32 miles) – Take Interstate 90 east and head back to town.
Other Outdoor Activities
Montana Whitewater
Want to get on the water for a whitewater ride? Or feel the wind in your hair? Montana Whitewater has been offering rafting tours and zipline adventures for over 25 years now. Join the excitement of an incredible Rafting trip down the Yellowstone River and share these stories for the rest of your lives. Call 406-763-4465 to schedule today!
WWW.MONTANAWHITEWATER.COM
Spanish Peaks, back country, forest trails and streams… Let the professionals and Montana guides lead you through the gorgeous Big Sky Country on horseback. The working ranches in Montana are more than meets the eye, you will treasure the memories made when you experience Montana with their help. There are exceptional options for horseback tours including Greycliff Creek Ranch, Bear Paw Outfitters, or Rockin HK Outfitters.
Bridger Bowl Ski Area
A Unique Montana Ski Resort
Bridger Bowl, Montana, is the gem of the Northern Rockies. Located only 16 miles north of Bozeman, Montana, this outstanding ski area is well known for offering some of the most exciting ski, snowboard and telemark experiences that you will find, anywhere. This is not your typical Montana ski resort. Bridger Bowl is a nonprofit community ski area offering a great ski experience at an affordable price. Bozeman is home to Montana State University and is a young active community located only 90 miles from Yellowstone National Park.
Vertical Rise: 2,700 ft (2,600 ft lift-served)
Highest Lift Served Elevation: 8,700 ft
Average Annual Snowfall: 350 inches
Trail Classifications: 20% Beginner
Lift System: 1 Quad – 3 Triples – 3 Doubles
Snowmaking: Coverage on 4% of the resort
Big Sky Ski Resort
The Mountain
Big Sky Resort… Lots of resorts have big peaks on the horizon. Ours – Lone Peak — is actually on the trail map. The Lone Peak Tram takes you right to the top, where you’ll have some eight square miles of runs and 4,350 vertical feet laid before your wide eyes. It is demonstrative evidence of our right to the title, Biggest Skiing in America®. But it isn’t the only evidence. Short lift lines ensure you get all the vertical your legs can handle. A vast diversity of terrain — from greenhorn to grab-your-avalanche-beacon — means nobody in the family gets bored. Add in 400 inches of powder, and you begin to see why “big” applies to every turn of your skis, not some distant, postcard peak.
Summit (Lone Peak) – 11,166 feet
Base (Mountain Village) – 7,500 feet
Base (Lone Moose) – 6,800 feet
Liberty Bowl to Mountain Mall – 6 miles
Webcam Gallery
Bridger Bowl Ski Area
Webcams of various Montana highways and mountain passes
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