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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hiking trail access point
ⓘ
trailhead ⓘ |
| accessBy | paved road from Shelter Cove ⓘ |
| accesses |
Black Sands Beach
NERFINISHED
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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
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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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