Black Sands Beach trailhead

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Black Sands Beach trailhead is the primary southern starting point for backpackers and hikers entering California’s remote Lost Coast Trail along the rugged Pacific shoreline.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking trail access point
trailhead
accessBy paved road from Shelter Cove
accesses Black Sands Beach NERFINISHED
Lost Coast Trail NERFINISHED
approximateLostCoastTrailLengthFromHere about 25 miles to Mattole Beach
climate cool, foggy coastal climate
connectedTo Mattole Beach trailhead via Lost Coast Trail
hasAmenity information kiosk
parking area
restroom (vault toilet)
trailhead signage
hasSignageFor tide charts and safety information
hasViewOf Lost Coast shoreline NERFINISHED
Pacific Ocean
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

Humboldt County, California NERFINISHED
King Range National Conservation Area NERFINISHED
Lost Coast region NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
managedBy U.S. Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
near Shelter Cove Airport NERFINISHED
Shelter Cove, California NERFINISHED
community of Shelter Cove
notableFor access to one of the most remote coastal backpacking routes in the contiguous United States
starting point for south-to-north Lost Coast thru-hikes
partOf King Range National Conservation Area trail system
popularWith backpackers
experienced hikers
positionOnTrail southern terminus of the Lost Coast Trail
primaryUseSeason fall
spring
summer
regionType remote coastal wilderness
regulation backcountry permits recommended or required for overnight use in the area
requires tide awareness for safe travel
safetyConcern limited cell phone coverage
strong surf and sneaker waves nearby
subjectTo rapidly changing weather conditions
surfaceAtStart black sand and cobble beach
terrain rugged coastline
trailTypeAccessed coastal trail
usedFor backpacking
day hiking
multi-day coastal hikes

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Lost Coast Trail accessPoint Black Sands Beach trailhead