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Lost Coast Trail: Black Sands Beach to Mattole

Backpacking3 days25.1 mi (one-way)
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Itinerary

Black Sands Beach Trailhead
8.6 mi • 0 ft gain
Big Flat
8 mi • 200 ft gain
Randal Creek
8.4 mi • 200 ft gain
Mattole Trailhead
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How to get a permit

This trip requires a King Range Wilderness Permit (Lost Coast). Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between March 1, 2025 and December 31, 2026

Permits required. Quota in effect.
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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the King Range Wilderness Permit (Lost Coast) application:

Starting TrailheadBlack Sands Beach Trailhead
Ending TrailheadMattole Trailhead

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