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Lost Coast Trail: North (Mattole - Black Sands Beach)

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …North Coast
  4. King Range National Conservation Area
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“Miles and miles of epic, untouched coastal beauty await! ”

Willie Virgen
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27.3

Miles

43.9

KM

Point to Point

152' 46 m

High

0' 0 m

Low

1,840' 561 m

Up

1,820' 555 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

36%

Max Grade (20°)

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Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This trail may be approached from 3 main entry points: at the top of the King Range National Conservation Area, at the middle between the King Range and Sinkyone Wilderness (Needle Rock), or at the southern end of the Sinkyone Wilderness at Usal Campground.

There are many tall ferns, trees, and other plants that overhang the trail the whole time. Keep an eye out for wildlife as well. On this trip, I encountered one ginormous elk, 2 black bears, 2 does, a handful of lizards, and a couple of ticks (one of which left me with a nice bullseye ring, which is most likely onset Lyme disease, so use caution with these guys!).

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Flora & Fauna

Coastal shrubs and bushes, tall redwoods and other trees, mushrooms, ferns.

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Land Manager: BLM California - King Range National Conservation Area

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Willie Virgen with improvements by Granger Guy
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  4.7 from 26 votes

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Sunrise at Mattole Campground on the north end of The Lost Coast Trail
Sep 27, 2024 near Ferndale, CA
Campsite next to Punta Gorda Lighthouse
Feb 5, 2020 near Ferndale, CA
Taco night on the Lost Coast Trail.
Feb 3, 2016 near Redway, CA
Onward along the Lost Coast Trail.
Feb 3, 2016 near Redway, CA
A misty morning greets backpackers along the Lost Coast Trail.
May 6, 2017 near Redway, CA
Incredible campsites along this trail!
Jun 8, 2016 near Redway, CA

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Sep 19, 2024
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May 27, 2024
Kristie Shomsky
Backpacked 4 days and 3 nights with Mike and Logan. Spectacular trail with bluffs and beach. Lots of wildlife. 25.3mi
May 7, 2023
Valerie Norton
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-punta-gorda-to-big-creek.html
Aug 25, 2022
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