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The Lost Coast Trailhead.
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Starting out in the heavy fog.
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Heavy fog on the Lost Coast Trail.
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The Lost Coast Trail.
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There are a few private cabins along the route.
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You will be walking within 10 feet of some rather nonchalant seals
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Seals along the Lost Coast Trail.
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Punta Gorda Lighthouse.
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Poppies.
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The trail skirts a cliff on the first day.
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The Lost Coast Trail
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An isolated beach along the Lost Coast Trail.
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Trailmarker along the Lost Coast Trail.
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Hiking along a beach on the Lost Coast Trail.
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The first of many river crossings. Most you can cross without taking boots off, if you can keep your balance.
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Sandy beach turning into rocky beach on the Lost Coast Trail.
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First campsite. Always try to camp in sites that have already been impacted.
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Poppies along the Lost Coast Trail.
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Poppies along the Lost Coast Trail.
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A lone boat sits in a sunburst just before sunset.
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The second day is a mix of trail and beach hiking.
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Lupine is everywhere!
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Another river crossing on the Lost Coast Trail.
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Lupine and coast.
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The Lost Coast Trail mascot.
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Taking a rest amidst the poppies on the Lost Coast Trail.
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Some stream crossings may be simplified with sandals or watershoes.
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Using the plastic bag as a barrier for the wet boots.
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The sky clearing up.
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The tip of land in the distance is the finishing point at Shelter Cove.
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Beach hiking from here on out.
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A seagull in the crashing surf along the Lost Coast Trail.
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One of the tidal barriers. Do not attempt to pass this spot at high tide.
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The weather can change quickly, so always be prepared for precipitation.
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The second campsite of the trip at Buck Creek.
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The sunset at Buck Creek on the Lost Coast Trail.
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The sunset at Buck Creek on the Lost Coast Trail.
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Beach tracks on the final day.
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Very heavy sand for the last 3 miles.
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The return to Shelter Cove and Black Sand Beach.
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Bring a bear canister. They can be rented from the King Range National Conservation Area Project Office.
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