King Range (Lost Coast)
California’s roadless wilderness coastline
The stretch of Northern California shore so steep that engineers gave up and routed Highway 1 inland — leaving a roadless wilderness where mountains plunge straight into the Pacific. The Lost Coast Trail is a tide-timed backpacking classic.
What to see
- Lost Coast Trail
- Black-sand beaches
- Punta Gorda Lighthouse
- Kings Peak
- Tide-pool coves
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