Triple Creek Ranch, Darby, Montana

Explore the scenic beauty and majestic wildlife of Triple Creek Ranch's 600 acres and surrounding Bitterroot National Forest. You can hike endlessly out the door of your cabin and see wild turkeys, elk, deer or an occasional moose! Three sides of the ranch are bordered by national forest, offering more options for longer hikes. Many off-ranch trails are available for all levels of ability. Hiking to Baker Lake, a secluded alpine lake, Trapper Peak, the highest peak in Western Montana, and Boulder Falls, a waterfall only accessible by foot, are just a few of the many hikes available. Whether you choose a ranch hike or an outing off-property, you will be supplied with trail maps, backpacks, bottled water, picnic lunches, sunscreen and insect repellant. A car is needed to get to the trail heads to enjoy off-ranch hikes.

Complimentary fly-casting lessons are available to Triple Creek Ranch guests. If you like to fish on your own, contact the Activity Coordinators for any equipment needed and a map to local fishing accesses. They can direct you to nearby scenic areas just a short drive away. Take a cooler with your favorite beverage or even a pack lunch. Triple Creek Ranch also has stocked trout ponds. One is located above the Lodge and another, larger pond is in the pasture below the main campus of the ranch. These are catch and release ponds. For an additional charge, Triple Creek Ranch can arrange for an Orvis-endorsed, guided fishing trip or scenic float trip.

Whether you are a skilled Nordic skier or would like to try cross-country skiing for the first time, we encourage you to experience Chief Joseph Cross-Country Ski Area at the top of Lost Trail Pass, where Montana and Idaho meet. You will find 15 miles of well-groomed trails along the Continental Divide, ranging from beginner to advanced. With advance notice, Triple Creek Ranch can arrange for an instructor to meet you at the ski area. Nearby, backcountry skiers can enjoy the Old Anderson Mountain Road, which is a section of the Continental Divide Trail. Maps and a selection of skis, poles and boots are available for use. (This is a 30 minute drive from Triple Creek Ranch. A car is needed).

Included in the nightly rate at Triple Creek Ranch is a one-day ski rental and lift ticket for downhill skiing at Lost Trail Powder Mountain, just 28 miles from the ranch. Lost Trail is the northern Rockies' hidden jewel for alpine skiing, with un-crowded slopes and consistently good snow conditions. The resort straddles the Montana/Idaho border, where you will ski the top of the Continental Divide at 8,200 feet. The average annual snowfall is 300 inches, the resort's vertical drop is 1,800 feet. There are five double chair lifts and 45 trails, with the longest run an amazing 2.5 miles. The ski area is open Thursday through Sunday each week from late November through the middle of April, and daily throughout the holidays. Full ski and snowboard equipment rentals are available as well as lessons. One-day, complimentary lift tickets and ski rentals are available at Triple Creek Ranch.

An asphalt tennis court offers spectacular views of the West Fork Valley. Bring your own equipment or Triple Creek Ranch will be happy to provide racquets and balls.

Triple Creek Ranch's heated swimming pool is maintained between 80 and 85 degrees. The pool is open to guests May through mid-October and sometimes longer, depending on the weather. Beach towels are available in the pool house.

In spring, Triple Creek Ranch offers 3-day weekend packages for wine lovers. Each event weekend features a winemaker from a different winery and we showcase wines from that vineyard.