NW left out of Outside’s ‘Most Incredible Trips’ list

OUTDOOR TRAVEL —

Two spots in Montana have made Outside magazine’s list of ” The 30 Most Incredible Trips to Take in 2015 .”

Otherwise, the Northwest was virtually left out in favor of river trips in Fiji, islands in Bermuda, adventuring in Chile, road biking in California and food in Texas.

The exception is a Redmond-based bicycle travel company named ” Best for outfitted trips for families. ” The write-up says:

Roughly 10 percent of Bicycle Adventures ’ trips are now geared specifically toward families with preteens in tow. This year the Washington-based company launched three multi-day rides in Oregon, Idaho, and South Dakota that follow car-free bike paths and pass through kid-captivating areas like Mount Rushmore … with stops for ice cream, rafting, and swimming holes. Have younger kids? They’ll pedal tag-alongs hitched to adult bikes, and toddlers and infants can ride in provided trailers. From $2,295.

The Route of the Hiawatha on the Montana-Idaho border got residual praise by being one of the trips Bicycle Adventures features.

Meanwhile, Montana continued to get more attention than any single state with two mentions in the Top 30 list.

• American Prairie Reserve in northcentral Montana is featured as “Best of the Wild West.”
• Mary May’s on 100 acres along Cottonwood Creek near Bozeman is ranked “Best Airbnb Property.”

Outside’s list was composed by its two veteran travel writers, Tim Neville and Stephanie Pearson, who scoured “the globe to uncover surprising new ideas.”

The story recommends a range of activities at the American Prairie, from camping to mountain biking, wildlife watching and canoeing the nearby Missouri River.

“We’re glad to have Outside’s spotlight shine on all that we’ve accomplished so far,” said Sean Gerrity, president of American Prairie Reserve, in a statement. “We hope it will result in more supporters for our ambitious project.”

Mary May’s is touted by the Outside writers for the variety of options available from the door of the small studio that rents for $125 a night, such as skiing, a trip to Yellowstone National Park or hiking.