Photo: TownofDarby · CC BY-SA 3.014% of Darby’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
14% of Darby’s land is conserved, about 58 acres. 2 acres are parks and preserves, 4.4 per 1,000 residents. 0.3 miles of mapped trail cross Darby, 0.5 per square mile of land.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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58 conserved acres
14% of Darby’s land. Who manages Darby’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 2 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Other or Unknown Local Other or Unknown | Other or Unknown Local Government | 48 | Unknown |
| Bitterroot National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 10 | Open |
1 places to go in Darby
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
0.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
The best walking months in Darby: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 35 | 40 | 50 | 57 | 67 | 74 | 85 | 83 | 73 | 58 | 42 | 33 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
August is the driest month (0.9 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Darby →
Questions about parks and trails in Darby
Are dogs allowed on Darby’s trails?
Tin Cup Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Darby?
0.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.7 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Darby?
86,846 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Darby or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Darby neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →