Lost Coast Trail (NorCal) Attempt

[KT_bronco]

Wanting to take advantage of the Presidents Day weekend, I scampered online last minute for ideas and found the Lost Coast Trail. Packed up the Red Bandit and made my way up the coast from LA. The trail was easy enough to find, offering a fantastic experience through the woods with coastal views. It was an easy trail with some bog holes to cross near the campsite. Luckily the weather was clear and campsites were plenty.

I wanted to continue the trail, but sadly the main route was closed. There was an offshoot but looked to be a bit more overgrown without a guarantee that at the end of it I wasn't going o face another closed gate.

From there I went up to the Redwood National Forest passing through the Avenue of Giants to the Elk Crossings and the Gold Bluffs Campground. I was able to snag a single night reservation just before I left.

I've know made it a mission to return and finish this entire trail. The Northern California coast is really magical.

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[dgorsett]

It's been a decade or two, but the Lost Coast and Gold Bluffs are a couple favorite places.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Beautiful. Watch yourself if you are wheeling up in the emerald triangle.

 

[KT_bronco]

Beautiful. Watch yourself if you are wheeling up in the emerald triangle.

Thanks, I got that feeling camping up there. Not much oversight on the Lost Coast trail.

 

[Kickit]

Beautiful pics! I was literally just looking this spot up this week with plans to take a trip there soon. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Felix808]

Beautiful pictures

 

[userdude]

Beautiful up there. Also, a little sketchy.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Thanks, I got that feeling camping up there. Not much oversight on the Lost Coast trail.

Along the coast you should be fine. If you head inland toward the mountains of Humbolt & Trinity areas is where the big grow operations are set up.

 

[Valhalla]

Awesome pictures man!!
I live the other side of the country so I will probably never get there... We are headed into the mountains of E. Tennessee this weekend it will be very rainy... I'll try to post pictures!! It was snowy at windrock when we went last month.

 

[KT_bronco]

Awesome pictures man!!
I live the other side of the country so I will probably never get there... We are headed into the mountains of E. Tennessee this weekend it will be very rainy... I'll try to post pictures!! It was snowy at windrock when we went last month.

Thanks, looking forward to your trip photos.

 

[carrellslake]

Pictures look great! That area is one of my summer plans.

 

[Jdc]

Beautiful photos! CA is an awesome place

 

[cdcsf]

I assume you camped at Usal Beach, correct? How as that? There were reports over the past few years that it somehow was becoming a late night party spot (loud music late into the evening, fireworks, cars stuck in the sand, trash left around, etc.).

I went once several years ago (in a Suburban pulling a teardrop trailer) and it wasn't too bad. It was beautiful.

 

[KT_bronco]

I assume you camped at Usal Beach, correct? How as that? There were reports over the past few years that it somehow was becoming a late night party spot (loud music late into the evening, fireworks, cars stuck in the sand, trash left around, etc.).

I went once several years ago (in a Suburban pulling a teardrop trailer) and it wasn't too bad. It was beautiful.

Yeah it was Usal beach and it was mostly families, couples and some YouTubers.

I did read about uncontrolled partying and trash, but I didn't experience that. The area wasn't pristine, but it also wasn't completely trashed as some had reported. My photos make it seem like no one was there, but there was a good amount of people camping and enjoying their stay.

 

[1970Budster]

I have this place on my list to go visit! Thanks for sharing the photos and your experience, I am definitely moving this one to the top of my list.

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