Getting to Darby, Montana

Darby is a small town located at the south end of the Bitterroot Valley (MT Highway 93) and is known for blue-ribbon fly fishing and year-round outdoor recreation.

There are a few ways to get to Darby. The most scenic is to travel over the Skalkaho Pass, but you need to know this is a narrow dirt road and it is advised to not pull trailers over this pass. You can get to the Skalkaho Pass via Anaconda/Georgetown Lake or the Drummond exit off I-90 to the Skalkaho junction via MT-1. Taking this route, I recommend stopping at the charming painted town of Philipsburg. Along the Skalkaho Highway, you will find good hiking and photography opportunities with vehicle pull-outs where you can park. The other route is to exit Interstate I-90 at Reserve Street and continue on through Missoula to the Bitterroot Valley to Darby. This route can take a bit longer as there are several towns along MT-93 you may want to stop and visit.

• Missoula to Darby via Reserve Street – 60 miles, approximately 1.5 hours
• Skalkaho Pass from the junction of MT-1 and MT-38 (Skalkaho) – 45 miles, 1hour to 1.5 hours
• Drummond exit from I-90 to Darby via Skalkaho Pass – 70 miles, 2 hours
• Anaconda, Montana – Scenic drive along MT-1 to the Skalkaho junction to Darby – 70 miles, 2 hours