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Backpacking Ediza Lake
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Backpacking Ediza Lake

by Paulina Dao October 16, 2018
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Backpacking Ediza Lake

Winter is coming. My friends and I snuck in one last backpacking trip out of Mammoth Lakes before Reds Meadow Road closed for the season. Our destination was Ediza Lake, and boy was it a trip to end the season.

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AutoCamp Russian River, luxury redwood camping

by Paulina Dao September 24, 2018
written by Paulina Dao

Despite my love of sleeping in the dirt and not showering, I will never say no to glamorous digs. AutoCamp Russian River in Guerneville is the perfect blend of luxury and roughing it.

AutoCamp Russian River Review

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Backpacking the Routeburn Track
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Backpacking the Routeburn Track, New Zealand

by Paulina Dao September 20, 2018
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Backpacking the Routeburn Track, New Zealand 

After a rough breakup a few years ago, I looked at some photos of New Zealand somewhere and spontaneously booked a trip. My first solo trip! I originally wanted to do the Milford Track, but since that books up months in advance, the Routeburn Track was next on my list.

The Routeburn Track did not disappoint.

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Hiking Limekiln State Park
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Hiking Limekiln Falls, Limekiln State Park

by Paulina Dao September 11, 2018
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Hiking Limekiln State Park

The Central Coast and Highway 1 are finally open again. What better way to celebrate than a trip to Big Sur? Limekiln State Park is a tiny slice of the California State Parks that should not be missed on this stretch of paradise.

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Sequoia Bayview Trail Joaquin Miller Park
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Hiking the Sequoia Bayview Trail, Joaquin Miller Park

by Paulina Dao September 7, 2018
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When I think of redwood hikes, I think of Muir Woods and the whole Bay Area peninsula. The East Bay, however, can hold its own when it comes to these tall wonders. I don’t make it out to the East Bay often, but the Sequoia Bayview trail in Joaquin Miller Park does not disappoint.

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  • About
    • 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
  • Hiking
  • Travel
  • Destinations
    • California
    • Iceland
    • Idaho
    • Washington
    • Utah
    • Greece
    • New Zealand
    • Norway
  • Gear Reviews
    • How to Build Out a Subaru Outback Without Any Building
  • Work With Me!