Ride De Root, July 14
The bicycle ride covers 100 miles in the spectacular Bitterroot Valley, Montana. The ride starts and finishes in Darby, MT, and passes through the outskirts of Hamilton, Corvallis, Victor, and Pinesdale, and through the town of Stevensville. Proceeds go to the Darby Booster Club. Entry fee is $45, which includes a Ride de Root t-shirt, access to all food and water stops, a dollar off coupon to the Elite Bull Connection bull riding event, and access to the post-ride barbeque and beer.
Registration opens March 1. The ride is on Saturday, July 14, which is the same day at the Sell-a-rama in Darby and the Elite Bull Connection Shoot-Out in Darby. For more information visit the [ Ride de Root] Website.
Updated [5.14.2012]
Mountain Spirit Inn
308 S Main Street (Hwy 93)
PO Box 431
Darby, MT 59829
Ph/Fax: (406) 821-3405
Rsvn: (800) 820-2554
info@mountainspiritinn.com
www.mountainspiritinn.com
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About our Inn - The Difference Is Caring
Spring is officially here, and despite the up and down temperatures this season brings, you will always find a warm Montana welcome at the Mountain Spirit Inn. Whether you are visiting for business, fun, sports, or on a family vacation, you will discover a wonderful, little motel in a beautiful and historic community, situated on Highway 93, just one hour south from Missoula and 30 miles to the Idaho border.
Right in downtown Darby, the Mountain Spirit Inn is a clean and comfortable, family-owned motel. Darby is located in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley, which is in Ravalli County. The County comprises the southwestern portion of Montana, which is in the region called Glacier Country. Click on "Contact" information to view a map of Ravalli County.
Highway 93, also called Main Street through Darby, and runs along the Lewis and Clark Trail. This scenic highway is also part of the Nez Perce Trail; it goes all the way from Canada to Mexico, and it is part of the TransAmerica Bicycle Path. The Mountain Spirit Inn is within close proximity to the Continental Divide Hiking Trail (CDT) and Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Resort.
This is a rural small town that is horse-friendly. The lifestyle is laid back. The pace is slow. There are so many activities to participate in and enjoy. Darby is the gateway to nature's playground and the entrance to the Bitterroot Valley. The Bitterroot National Forest surrounds it. Only 63 miles from Missoula, Darby can connect with the whole world via the Missoula International Airport. While being away from it all, you can still be in the middle of it all.
Come enjoy your visit in this beautiful and majestic area at the Mountain Spirit Inn.
When visiting Darby, Montana make the Mountain Spirit Inn your choice for Darby motels.
Reservations are recommended.
See the Accommodations page to view the room descriptions.