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Hiking Lost Coast
Hiking Lost Coast
Lost Coast Trail: Backpacking in Northern California Timing?

Anyone done this trail and know if it's realistic to drive to Mattole trailhead on a Friday night, camp near there, hike saturday, camp, hike out to other trailhead on Sunday and get a ride back up to our car? (we've got a service to call for the ride, etc, but aren't sure about the timing of the hike considering mixed reviews about the difficulty of the backpacking. Thanks for any thoughts!!)

A two day hike is pushing it, you have to catch the tides at just the right time to get through to the other end and with so much to see why push it. Catching a ride is also risky, there is service you can pay for that will cover that problem.

http://www.lostcoastshuttle.com/

http://www.lostcoasttrail.com/

It's a moderate hike at best trudging through the soft sand sections and boulder beaches slows you down. You can plan on three days and if all goes well and your through in 2 bring your phone with you to arrange the ride back. But I say take your time enjoy the hike do it in 4 days


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