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Staying at the Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout
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Staying at the Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout

by Paulina Dao January 29, 2025
written by Paulina Dao

Mount Shasta dominates the landscape in Northern California, but this area is home to many hidden gems. Built in the 1920s, the Little Mt. Hoffman Lookout was used by the Forest Service until the late 70s. Now, it’s occasionally used by the Forest Service in times of extreme fire danger, but is primarily a cabin rental for guests.

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Wild Rye Emmett Overall review
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Wild Rye Emmett Overalls Review

by Paulina Dao January 21, 2025
written by Paulina Dao

The Wild Rye Emmett Overalls are the successor to the Wild Rye Elorie Overalls for winter 2024-2025. Made with the same technical material, these are a cozier update to this staple piece in their colder weather lineup. Here’s how they perform.

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Bike touring the Shimanami Kaido
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Bike Touring the Shimanami Kaido

by Paulina Dao January 13, 2025
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The Shimanami Kaido is a 60km toll road connecting Honshu to Shikoku, starting in Onomichi and ending in Imabari. The driving route is also known as the Nishiseto Expressway. It is also a paved cycling route designed for casual cyclists and experienced roadies, alike. Officially, the well-marked Shimanami Kaido is 70km long. There are other routes, also marked, across the islands. These are labeled as the Island Explorer route, and adds extra miles through more scenic areas. The Island Explorer version of the Shimanami Kaido is sort of a choose-your-own-adventure, and is lesser traveled. We saw very few people on the version we did. The majority of the cyclists we saw were when the Island Explorer route intersected with the official Shimanami Kaido, primarily at bridges and michi-no-eki.

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Road Runner Bags Drafter Saddle Bag Review
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Road Runner Bags Drafter Saddle Bag Review

by Paulina Dao November 11, 2024
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The Road Runner Bags Drafter Saddle Bag was one of my first ever bike purchases for my shiny, new gravel bike. I’d read somewhere that I needed to carry tools to fix a flat and things. I discovered Road Runner Bags when I was putting together my list of Asian-Founded Outdoor Brands to Support and made a mental note to pick things up if I had a worthy bike. The Drafter Saddle Bag looked like a good fit for me.

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Staying at the Audrey Edna Cabin Sam McDonald County Park
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Staying at the Audrey Edna Cabin

by Paulina Dao September 12, 2023
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I love a good backpacking trip as much as anyone, but hiking to a cabin for the night? I’m a lazy lady, and that’s absolutely my jam. I’ve been to the Sierra Club Hikers Hut down the trail at Sam McDonald County Park. In May of 2023, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) began operating the Audrey Edna Cabin in conjunction with San Mateo County Health’s Park Rx, and open for the public to use when it’s not occupied.

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    • About Paulina
    • Why Don’t They Look Like Me? The Diversity Dilemma in Outdoor Media
    • Contact Me
  • Climbing
    • Bouldering at Castle Hill, New Zealand
    • Bouldering at the Jardines, Queenstown, New Zealand
    • The Best Beginner Boulders in the Buttermilks, Bishop, CA
  • Backpacking
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    • Iceland
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    • Utah
    • Greece
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    • Norway
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