I’m going to throw out an alternative possibility, based on your comments about her hiking. It’s not a STEM option.
Before doing so, I’ll add that one of mine has done some very serious, world class hiking in the last year or so, very much akin to what your daughter was talking about. And it seems cool to me. And another, a very, very strong math student, with ADD and dysgraphia, has spent the last couple of years working outdoors.
Anyway, we know someone who took some time before college and had some major league outdoors/hiking accomplishments. They went on to Prescott College in AZ. They focused on wilderness leadership, medicine, etc. and spent most of their college years in the biggest mountain ranges in the Americas. Really a fantastic, unique experience. And they are doing great and are employed in what they love. It’s extremely small. Not for everyone, and certainly not the option for someone looking to go into engineering or looking to do data analytics on Wall Street (though anything is possible). Prescott is a great little town and probably has the best weather in AZ, right between the heat of Phoenix and the cold winters of Flagstaff. At least give it a peek; it’s fun to see what’s out there in the wide world.