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(27 votes) Published: May 23, 2000 12:00 a.m. Viewed 295 times
The Donahue Trail (TR 27) is accessed from the Highline Trail. It is easy to pass by because it is little used. From the Pine Trailhead entrance the path can go right or straight. Going right the trail circles around to a marker delineating the paths out the Highline Trail including the Donahue. If you go straight from the Pine Trailhead, just follow this path until you encounter a sign that says ’Pineview Trail (TR 28) pointing you to the right. Follow the Pineview until you see the signs directing you to the Highline Trail. Once you’re on the ’Highline Trail’ you hike for another ½ mile before you come to a fork with a small marker directing you to the left fork which notes ’Highline Trail’. Following this path you will encounter the marker to the Donahue Trail on the left perhaps a hundred yards or so from the fork. The Donahue Trail takes you to the left off the Highline Trail and the elevation rises immediately. The elevation change from this point to the top of Milk Ranch Point is over 800 feet traversed in about 1 mile over numerous switchbacks. The Donahue Trail is poorly maintained and overgrown in some places. As one ascends, views toward Pine and off to the west and southwest afford ample photo opportunities of incredible vistas. The trail is considered strenuous because of elevation change. It is difficult also because of the poor footing throughout the elevation change. On the descent, even careful foot placement can result in an unscheduled, unplanned rapid descent of several feet. Be careful. The views from the top of Milk Ranch Point are breathtaking to say the least. On top of Milk Ranch Point one can continue one’s hiking along Forest Service Road 218 (see map) or look for West Webber Trail (TR 228) off the east side of Milk Ranch. This hike is considered ’Most Difficult" by the Forest Service. Make sure you bring water and your camera
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