planing a trip to montana - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

mattdillon09 · 11-03-2010, 08:10 PM

Ok i have a weding to go to in june in darby montana i was wondering if there are any good trails or parks in the area with in 2 hrs of there? and me and my buddey are goin to road tirp it on one of our two rigs from Auburn Al, yes a 46 hour trip i know god i hope something epic happens on this trip and nothing major breaks bc there is nothing like a trail fix 2000 miles from home but idc. also some pointers of where we can find good shops offroad stores any where that can get parts fast. we both have been saving our bones for this hopefuly a bad ass trip, yes i know this trip will be every costly driving a built rig all the way from the dirty south!!!!

#1toyota · 11-04-2010, 08:18 AM

never been there, but i heard you can get ass raped there by the locals

cztheman64 · 11-04-2010, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by #1toyota

never been there, but i heard you can get ass raped there by the locals

no thats only the north georgia mountains...

CJim7 · 11-04-2010, 10:19 AM

Darby is a beautiful area. As far as trails....there's Magruder corridor south-west of there. Could still be snowed in come June however, google it.
I always thought there might be some good trails in the Salmon (ID) area just south of there, but I havent done the research.
Maybe head over Skalkaho pass towards Anaconda, I hear there are a few places that way. There's just not a lot in that immediate area.

If you are into fishing, Darby is the place to be. Some of the best trout fishing in the western United States is located minutes away. I spent a lot of summers throwing a line out around there.

CJim7 · 11-04-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by #1toyota

never been there, but i heard you can get ass raped there by the locals

That was back in the '80s

mattdillon09 · 11-04-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CJim7

Darby is a beautiful area. As far as trails....there's Magruder corridor south-west of there. Could still be snowed in come June however, google it.
I always thought there might be some good trails in the Salmon (ID) area just south of there, but I havent done the research.
Maybe head over Skalkaho pass towards Anaconda, I hear there are a few places that way. There's just not a lot in that immediate area.

If you are into fishing, Darby is the place to be. Some of the best trout fishing in the western United States is located minutes away. I spent a lot of summers throwing a line out around there.

aight sounds good ill google map thoes trails. and yes i was planing on bringing my fly rod with me it goes with me just about everywhere with me.

CJim7 · 11-04-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mattdillon09

aight sounds good ill google map thoes trails. and yes i was planing on bringing my fly rod with me it goes with me just about everywhere with me.

Take a drive up tincup crk...just on the south end of Darby and walk up the trail a mile or so after the road ends. The stream is absolutely beautiful and the fishing is killer. Bring a camera.

PyroZuki · 11-05-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by #1toyota

never been there, but i heard you can get ass raped there by the locals

This happens to those weirdos who live near Helena Shats!!!

PyroZuki · 11-05-2010, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mattdillon09

Ok i have a weding to go to in june in darby montana i was wondering if there are any good trails or parks in the area with in 2 hrs of there? and me and my buddey are goin to road tirp it on one of our two rigs from Auburn Al, yes a 46 hour trip i know god i hope something epic happens on this trip and nothing major breaks bc there is nothing like a trail fix 2000 miles from home but idc. also some pointers of where we can find good shops offroad stores any where that can get parts fast. we both have been saving our bones for this hopefuly a bad ass trip, yes i know this trip will be every costly driving a built rig all the way from the dirty south!!!!

Hit my up a few weeks before you get out here. I live about 2 hours from Darby, but I know a PBB member who lives in Salmon. He says they have some pretty decent trails in his are. I've been meanin to go down there, but my posse is in Kali.
Also, I live on Rock Creek (Blue Ribbon Fly Stream) so I know some wicked fishin holes between Sula, MiZooLA, Ovando and Drummond!

Pyro

#1toyota · 11-05-2010, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PyroZuki

Hit my up a few weeks before you get out here. I live about 2 hours from Darby, but I know a PBB member who lives in Salmon. He says they have some pretty decent trails in his are. I've been meanin to go down there, but my posse is in Kali.
Also, I live on Rock Creek (Blue Ribbon Fly Stream) so I know some wicked fishin holes between Sula, MiZooLA, Ovando and Drummond!

Pyro

Can i be a part of your posse please please please

PyroZuki · 11-06-2010, 10:49 AM

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Can i be a part of your posse please please please

Funny you should ask! I was goin to beg you to be part of it next time I saw you, Brundon!!!

#1toyota · 11-06-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PyroZuki

Funny you should ask! I was goin to beg you to be part of it next time I saw you, Brundon!!!

OMG you just made my life complete

PyroZuki · 11-06-2010, 08:01 PM

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OMG you just made my life complete

That means I can die tomorrow!!!

YOu should come over next weekend!

notstock · 11-06-2010, 08:24 PM

I drove the Magruder corridor 3 or 4 years ago. It is nearly 100 miles of dirt road, there is one trail on the Idaho side out to a viewpoint off the main road to Burnt Knob which is not very challenging but the view is darn good. You won't find much as far as trails since the road is sandwiched between 2 wilderness areas. The main road is mostly rough one lane with some turnouts. I had to drive up on the bank at one point to let a diesel pick-up by and we smacked mirrors pretty good as his back wheel was hanging part way off the road going by me. Very pretty area with a nice river.

notstock · 11-06-2010, 08:55 PM

The main road in one of the wider areas

View off the edge in one of the narrow sections

The river

sassilveradomt · 11-06-2010, 10:04 PM

there is a little 4x4 shop in conner just south of darby ill see if i can dig up his contacts and alot of people in darby with trail ready toyotas mainly for snow wheelin but ive heard of a couple trails just outside of darby around painted rocks witch is just south of conner but i think its all with in 2 hours

PyroZuki · 11-06-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sassilveradomt

there is a little 4x4 shop in conner just south of darby ill see if i can dig up his contacts and alot of people in darby with trail ready toyotas mainly for snow wheelin but ive heard of a couple trails just outside of darby around painted rocks witch is just south of conner but i think its all with in 2 hours

Great! I hope you can get that info soon! I've been tryin for over a year to find somethin down there! I'm ALWAYS flyin the East Fork of the Root, so I ALWAYS have my Runner! I know a few guys with built 65& 66 Chevy trucks, but all they do is play in mud

. I can't wait to see the outcome!

THANKS!!!

CJim7 · 11-07-2010, 05:27 PM

check the auto shop in Victor also, I think It's called Precision Auto....brain's not working at the moment but it will be in the Bitteroot Valley phone book...
Anyway, the owner's name is Sonny and he takes his Cj about everywhere, Im sure he can point you to a few places also.

MT4Runner · 11-07-2010, 06:43 PM

As notstock posted pics, you can see we have some gorgeous backcountry. You can do a ton of camping, hiking, fishing, shootin', and exploring.

We don't have any real insane wheelin' here. You could do pretty well with a rental 4x4 around here. There are challenging trails enough to keep those of us who live here interested--but I couldn't imagine driving 2,000 miles in a wheelin' rig. to put my t-case in 4-low on them. Our state is gorgeous, and there's tons to do here---just don't set your sights on the 4x4 trip of a lifetime.

If you want to drive a built rig all the way from the durty South for hardcore wheelin' where parts breakage is a reality: think about a KOH trip.

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Originally Posted by CJim7

That was back in the '80s

Then you moved.

CJim7 · 11-08-2010, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MT4Runner

Then you moved.

Sshhh.....they haven't found me yet

11-03-2010, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
mattdillon09 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Member # 165532 Posts: 6	planing a trip to montana Ok i have a weding to go to in june in darby montana i was wondering if there are any good trails or parks in the area with in 2 hrs of there? and me and my buddey are goin to road tirp it on one of our two rigs from Auburn Al, yes a 46 hour trip i know god i hope something epic happens on this trip and nothing major breaks bc there is nothing like a trail fix 2000 miles from home but idc. also some pointers of where we can find good shops offroad stores any where that can get parts fast. we both have been saving our bones for this hopefuly a bad ass trip, yes i know this trip will be every costly driving a built rig all the way from the dirty south!!!!

11-04-2010, 08:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
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11-04-2010, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
CJim7 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72257 Location: IdaHo Posts: 1,325	Darby is a beautiful area. As far as trails....there's Magruder corridor south-west of there. Could still be snowed in come June however, google it. I always thought there might be some good trails in the Salmon (ID) area just south of there, but I havent done the research. Maybe head over Skalkaho pass towards Anaconda, I hear there are a few places that way. There's just not a lot in that immediate area. If you are into fishing, Darby is the place to be. Some of the best trout fishing in the western United States is located minutes away. I spent a lot of summers throwing a line out around there. __________________ I drive the fastest barbecue on 4 wheels...

11-06-2010, 08:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
notstock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24881 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 826	I drove the Magruder corridor 3 or 4 years ago. It is nearly 100 miles of dirt road, there is one trail on the Idaho side out to a viewpoint off the main road to Burnt Knob which is not very challenging but the view is darn good. You won't find much as far as trails since the road is sandwiched between 2 wilderness areas. The main road is mostly rough one lane with some turnouts. I had to drive up on the bank at one point to let a diesel pick-up by and we smacked mirrors pretty good as his back wheel was hanging part way off the road going by me. Very pretty area with a nice river. __________________ #1329 #864

11-06-2010, 08:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
notstock Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24881 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 826	The main road in one of the wider areas View off the edge in one of the narrow sections The river __________________ #1329 #864 Last edited by notstock; 11-06-2010 at 08:59 PM.

11-06-2010, 10:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
sassilveradomt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Member # 171127 Posts: 28	there is a little 4x4 shop in conner just south of darby ill see if i can dig up his contacts and alot of people in darby with trail ready toyotas mainly for snow wheelin but ive heard of a couple trails just outside of darby around painted rocks witch is just south of conner but i think its all with in 2 hours

11-07-2010, 05:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
CJim7 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Member # 72257 Location: IdaHo Posts: 1,325	check the auto shop in Victor also, I think It's called Precision Auto....brain's not working at the moment but it will be in the Bitteroot Valley phone book... Anyway, the owner's name is Sonny and he takes his Cj about everywhere, Im sure he can point you to a few places also. __________________ I drive the fastest barbecue on 4 wheels...

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