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October 2022
Hey there,
All 2023 Lost Coast Trail permits go on sale on October 1st at 7AM PDT. Permits will run out quickly, so log on to Recreation.gov before 7AM.
What is the Lost Coast Trail? I wrote a short but complete guide to one of the most popular backpacking trips in California:
Two issues make the Lost Coast Trail hard to plan: high tides and transportation.
Interactive tide chart
Parts of the trail are impassable at high tide, so you must check tide charts to know when it’s safe to cross. Yet, tide charts are hard to use, so I created an interactive tide chart. Have a try! It’s a fun tool to play with.
Key-swap message board
Most people hike the Lost Coast Trail point-to-point. Luckily, $95/pers-shuttle can take you to the trailhead. Instead, what if you could save that money for a celebratory meal? All you need to do is find another party willing to exchange cars. So I created a message board for those looking to swap keys.
Other than Lost Coast, Angels Landing and Conundrum Hot Springs have permit releases in October:
California
Lost Coast — backpackingClub
| • | Oct 17am PT Reservations open for all 2023 start dates. Add to calendar |
Half-Dome — day-hike
| • | 2 days ahead12am PT Daily lottery is held 2 days ahead of the hike between 12am and 4pm PT. Half-Dome closes October 11. Add to calendar |
Yosemite — backpackingClub
| • | 7 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 7 days ahead of the start date. Add to calendar |
Inyo — backpackingClub
| • | 14 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 14 days ahead of the start date. Add to calendar |
Pacific Northwest
Enchantments — backpackingClub
| • | On SundaysAt random times Some permits are released for the following week. |
Central Cascades — backpackingClub
| • | 7 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 7 days ahead of the start date. Add to calendar |
Central Cascades — day-hikeClub
| • | 10 days ahead7am PT Reservations open 10 days ahead of the hike. Add to calendar |
| • | 2 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 2 days ahead of the hike. Add to calendar |
Olympic — backpackingClub
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 6 months ahead of the start date. Apply in October for an April 2023 start. Add to calendar |
Southwest
The Wave — day-hike
| • | Sep 3011:59pm MT Lottery closes for a January 2023 hike. |
| • | Oct 1 Lottery opens for a February 2023 hike. Lottery closes October 31 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar |
Grand Canyon — backpacking
| • | Oct 15pm MT Lottery closes for a February 2023 start. |
| • | Oct 20 Lottery opens for a March 2023 start. Lottery closes November 1 at 5pm MT. Add to calendar |
Zion — canyoneeringClub
| • | Oct 510am MT Reservations open for a November start. Add to calendar |
| • | 7 days ahead Last-minute lottery opens 7 days ahead of the start date. Lottery closes 2 days ahead of the start date at 12pm MT. Add to calendar |
Zion — backpackingClub
| • | Oct 510am MT Reservations open for a November start. Add to calendar |
Angels Landing, Zion — day-hike
| • | Oct 1 Lottery opens for a December–February hike. Lottery closes October 20. Add to calendar |
| • | 1 day ahead12:01am MT Daily lottery opens 1 day ahead of the hike. Lottery closes at 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
Rockies
Rocky Mountain — entrance
| • | 1 day ahead5pm MT Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of entry. No reservation required after October 11. Add to calendar |
Conundrum Hot Springs — backpackingClub
| • | Oct 158am MT Reservations open for a December–March start. Add to calendar |
Hawaii
Napali Coast — backpackingClub
| • | 90 days ahead12:01am HT Reservations open 90 days ahead of the start date. Apply in October for a January 2023 start. Add to calendar |
Midwest & East Coast
Great Smoky Mountains — backpacking
| • | 30 days ahead12am ET Reservations open 30 days ahead of the start date. Apply in October for a November start. Add to calendar |
Past deadlinesIt's not too late! These parks still have permits available as first-come, first-serve. Desolation Wilderness — backpackingClub Indian Peaks Wilderness — backpacking Mt Whitney — backpacking/day-hikeClub North Cascades — backpackingClub Rocky Mountain — backpackingClub |
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See you next month! Expect to hear from me on October 25th for all deadlines in November.
 | Jordan Vincent |