Lost Coast Trail: Mattole to Black Sands Beach
Backpacking3 days25.1 mi (one-way)

Part of
The Lost Coast Trail Guide
Itinerary
Mattole Trailhead
8.4 mi • 200 ft gain
Randal Creek
8 mi • 200 ft gain
Big Flat
8.6 mi • 0 ft gain
Black Sands Beach Trailhead
Driving directions,path-3+EE6D6D(k%7D%7BtFfh_vV%7CqAle%40tkBsFzcCorEraA%7Di%40b%60DgkF%3F%3FfaDksHjyFwtG%7Cf%40qrA%3F%3Fr%7CC%7DzKn%7CCspC~nAef%40zzBoF),pin-s-circle+777(-124.35604,40.28902,6),pin-s-campsite+4bb159(-124.28246,40.20066,6),pin-s-campsite+4bb159(-124.17531,40.12825,4),pin-s-circle+777(-124.07863,40.04521,15)/auto/400x250@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoiam9yZGFudmluY2VudCIsImEiOiJjazN4ZnNzaWIwNHQxM2Zub211dnlxcXJmIn0.1Up4udxbdJyj8n3orz177w)
Open
Reservations
Until Dec 31
Permits are required and quota is limitedOption 1
Online reservationsOct 1, 2022
7 AM PDT
Book onlineReservations close the day of at 11:59 PM PDT
Passed release date. Some dates may be sold-out.
Permit details
Here is how to fill out the permit application:
Starting Trailhead | Mattole Trailhead |
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Ending Trailhead | Black Sands Beach Trailhead |
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