⏰ LOST COAST TRAIL PERMITS OPEN NOW!

Go to: recreation.gov/permits/445864

Be logged in and ready at 7:00 AM PT sharp.
Permits for Sept 19 go fast!

Tips:
• Have payment info saved
• Know your group size (max 3 per permit)
• Check tides on the site first
• Have backup dates in mind

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🌊 LOST COAST TRAIL - CALIFORNIA'S WILDEST COASTLINE

📍 King Range National Conservation Area
🚗 ~4.5 hrs from SF
📅 September 19-20 — IDEAL TIME (driest, warmest)

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⚠️ PERMIT REQUIRED - BOOK IN ADVANCE!

🎫 Book at: recreation.gov/permits/445864
📅 Permits open: June 19, 2026 at 7:00 AM PT
(3 months before your start date)
💰 Cost: $6 reservation + $12/person

⏰ SET A REMINDER FOR JUNE 19 @ 6:55 AM!
Permits go FAST — be logged in and ready.

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🏔️ WHY THE LOST COAST
• 25 miles of roadless coastline
• Mountains drop straight into the Pacific
• No cell service, no development
• Seals, sea lions, whales, tidepools
• One of CA's most iconic backpacking trips

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📅 WHY SEPTEMBER IS IDEAL
• Driest month (least fog & rain)
• Warmest water temps (~58°F)
• Fewer crowds than summer
• Gray whale migration begins
• Most stable weather window

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🥾 ROUTE OPTIONS

FULL TRAIL (3-4 days, 25 mi)
Mattole Beach → Black Sands Beach
• Point-to-point, need shuttle
• Most iconic experience

WEEKEND VERSION (2 days)
From Mattole (north):
• Day 1: Mattole → Punta Gorda (3 mi)
• Camp near lighthouse
• Day 2: Return or continue

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⚠️ CRITICAL: CHECK TIDES FIRST!

Before booking, verify passable tide windows:
→ recreation.gov has a tide checker
→ tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

Some sections ONLY passable at LOW TIDE:
• Sea Lion Gulch
• Big Flat to Shipman Creek

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🎒 GEAR CHECKLIST

REQUIRED:
□ Bear canister (mandatory!)
□ Tide chart (printed!)
□ Water filter
□ Map

RECOMMENDED:
□ Gaiters (sand everywhere)
□ Trekking poles
□ Wind/rain layers

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🔗 LINKS
• Permits: recreation.gov/permits/445864
• BLM Info: blm.gov/visit/king-range-national-conservation-area
• Tides: tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov

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