[pct-l] Lost Coast

[Edward Anderson]

A good place from which to start your hike is Usal. You would hike north from 
there.There is a State Park there now. We have often parked and camped at a 
place off the Usal road, before you get to the park. It is on a side road to the 
right before you get to the park. A little difficult to find. I have spent a lot 
of time in that area hiking, riding, and fishing.  I lived down the coast in 
Mendocino for 34 years prior to moving to Agua Dulce nearly four years ago.

MendoRider/Ed Anderson




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From: Jim Keener ( J J ) <pct2010 at ridgetrailhiker.com>
To: Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu>
Cc: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Tue, March 15, 2011 1:27:30 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Lost Coast

Greetings,

I parked in Shelter Cove twice and got rides each time to the trailhead from a 
woman named Roxanne. About $125 each time, I think. Don't know if Roxanne is 
still in business. 


Jim Keener ( J J )

On Mar 15, 2011, at 11:19 AM, Jeffrey Olson <jolson at olc.edu> wrote:

> I'll second support for a nice four or five day trip on the Lost Coast.  
> It takes effort to get there.  If you don't own a bear canister, you 
> have to arrive at the store in Petrolia when it's open to rent one (or 
> did three years ago).  If you have two cars, it's a four to five  hour 
> drive from one end of the trail to the other.  If you go in from the 
> north and come out the same way, it's just a long drive from anywhere.  
> I hiked it in June and over four days saw NO other hikers.
> 
> Imagine having to time arrival at a high bluff at low tide so you can 
> walk on slippery, seaweed and fine green stuff coated rocks as waves 
> crash at your feet on the rocks.  There are creeks that come out of the 
> looming 4000' coast range that you have to cross.  There are whimsical 
> and fantastical driftwood sculptures all along the walk, as well as rude 
> driftwood shelters that semi-protect from the foggy 25 mph wind.
> 
> Just some of the highlights...
> 
> Jeffrey Olson
> martin, SD
> 
> 
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