Recreation Area · California

King Range (Lost Coast)

California’s roadless wilderness coastline

TypeRecreation Area
StateCalifornia
Best seasonLate spring through early fall
Don’t missThe Lost Coast Trail

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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