Chloe Donlan

We started near the Bellair Golf Course and went south. When you go along the golf course, watch for pikas, coyotes, and fox.  It is a good idea to head South first, so that the winds propel you forward in the second half of your ride. We went down Indian Rocks Road and rode by the ocean - the neighborhoods are nice to ride through and keep you off the busier streets. When you hit W Bay Dr., yo...

Take Blackcomb's Glacier Express and head skiers left, veer a quick right and then bootpack up a stretch of snow to the entrance of Spanky's Ladder. Be careful on the walk in - there's a large blowhole to your left and the path can be narrow.  The skiing off Spanky's is arguably unmatched, but there are cliffs hidden amongst the pow, so know where you're going before dropping in.  From Spanky's...

Four Mile Trail is steep, but hikers efforts are more than rewarded. Union Point sits above Yosemite Valley at 6,332 feet - offering sweeping views of El Capitan and the valley entrance to the left, and North Dome / Half Dome & Clouds Rest to the right. You can also see Yosemite Falls straight ahead.  The trail often closes in the winter due to snowfall - but can be scrambled / snowshoed i...

Bears Ears National Monument is a truly special place. We voyaged willingly on a journey of discovery into the roots of who we are as human beings, and we were not disappointed: the ruins accessible in the canyons brought tears to our eyes. While Bears Ears used to receive just 9,000 visitors annually, recent political events have prompted visitation to increase to roughly 30,000 per month. Whi...

Rainbow Falls is a gorgeous and easily accessible pull-off from Highway 11. This is not really a hike - just a short walk from the parking lot to a gorgeous 80 foot waterfall (making this fun for all ages!). Hit up Cafe Pesto in Hilo for a meal after.  If you want to learn about the mythology surrounding this hike, look up the Hawaiian legend of the Goddess Hina, DemiGod Maui, and Kuna of the M...

We left the Redmond area at around 8:30 and we were on the trail shortly before 11. It took us roughly 2 hours to get to the lake, as we arrived at around 1pm. About 2 1/4 miles into the hike, there is an important left turn that takes you off the Stuart Lake Trail and onto the Colchuck Lake Trail. Before getting to the lake, the trail breaks out into the open and a set of rocks to the right of...

Day 1: Drive to trailhead & hike inWoke up: 6:30am --- everybody repacks to include group gearWe did breakfast at Starbucks to save people from the impending 3 days of oatmeal, hit the highway by 8:30amMAKE SURE EVERYONE HYDRATES! There is no water at the trailhead. Make sure all bottles/camelbacks are FILLED before heading into the canyon. You can fill up waters at Supai, about 8 miles int...

This was a three day, two night backpacking trip in Point Reyes.We went in at the Point Reyes Hostel on the Coast Trail, and spent our first night at Coast Camp. The next day, we took the Coast Trail to Wildcat Camp, where we spent our second night. On day three, we hiked out and we were picked up somewhere near Five Brooks. On our second night, a kind man sat around our campfire with us and sh...

Mount Pilchuck is a relatively intermediate hike that results in magnificent 360-degree views of Mount Baker, Mount Rainier and the Olympics. There is an old fire lookout at the summit (5,300 ft).The drive up to the parking lot is slow, as snow and ice cover the gravel road in winter. Make sure your car is completely filled with gas.A trail in the snow is carved out by other hikers. On the trai...