Lost Coast Trail

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The Lost Coast Trail is a remote, rugged coastal backpacking route along California’s undeveloped Lost Coast, renowned for its dramatic oceanfront scenery and challenging terrain.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf backpacking trail
hiking trail
long-distance trail
accessPoint Black Sands Beach trailhead NERFINISHED
Mattole Beach trailhead NERFINISHED
approximateLength 25 miles
bestSeason early fall
late spring
summer
characteristic remote
rugged
undeveloped coastline
ecosystemType coastal marine
hasSection northern section
southern section
hazard high tides
sneaker waves
stream crossings
strong surf
unstable terrain
knownFor challenging terrain
dramatic oceanfront scenery
tide-dependent travel
locatedIn California
Lost Coast NERFINISHED
Northern California
United States
managedBy Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED
near Petrolia, California NERFINISHED
Shelter Cove, California NERFINISHED
northernTerminus Mattole Beach NERFINISHED
partOf King Range Wilderness NERFINISHED
regulation Leave No Trace principles encouraged
requires backpacking permit
tide chart planning
runsThrough King Range National Conservation Area NERFINISHED
southernTerminus Black Sands Beach NERFINISHED
terrainType beach
bluffs
coastal
rocky shoreline
usedFor backpacking
camping
hiking
wildlife black bears
harbor seals
sea lions
shorebirds

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