Author Bio

Dakota Kim

Dakota Kim is a writer living in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. She previously worked at Sunset and Edible San Luis Obispo, and owned a restaurant. She is the daughter of Korean American immigrants who taught her that every good hike should be punctuated by a meal of kimbap at the summit. She enjoys hiking, climbing, foraging and teaching her son about edible weeds. REI Member since 2021.
Stories by Dakota Kim...