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California

Lost Coast Trail

114.1 mi

Distance

8,091 ft

Elev. Gain

42h 5m

Est. Time

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Lost Coast Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Tide-trapped sections near Punta GordaImpassable at high tide in places

Elevation Profile

Min:2 ft
Max:775 ft
Gain:2,546 ft
Loss:2,552 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2 ft and 775 ft across 114.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2 ft260 ft517 ft775 ft0.0 mi28.5 mi57.0 mi85.6 mi114.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi16 ft
High point69.4 mi775 ft
End114.1 mi11 ft

Official sources & verification

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Shelter Cove, CA · in or next to town
County:
Humboldt County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Mattole BeachPunta Gorda LighthouseBlack Sands BeachShelter Cove

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