mintyAug 10, 2025

The mouth of the Mattole River, with and without fog.

The campground location is in beautiful balance. Fresh water and the ocean; sunshine and fog; quiet except for sea lions kicking off in the distance 🦭 Hard to beat.

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Show threadValerie NortonMay 28, 2023
A short day to finish on day 7 in the #KingRange on the #LostCoastTrail and more. Getting in a bit more #tidepooling and wandering the #dunes.
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-punta-gorda-lighthouse.html
#hiking #backpacking #walking #trekking #crab #beach #nature #landscape #California #HumboldtCounty #NaturePhotography #landscapePhotography #getoutside #optoutside #ocean
Lost Coast: Punta Gorda Lighthouse

King Range National Conservation Area. Exploring tide pools and sand dunes on the way back from the lighthouse. Short day to finish backpacking.

Show threadValerie NortonMay 28, 2023
Day 6 was generally spent on the Cooskie Creek Route through the #KingRange. One of the best reasons to get off the #beach and see more when #hiking the #LostCoastTrail.
https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-cooskie-creek-route.html
#backbacking #trekking #walking #landscape #nature #views #California #KingRangeNationalConservationArea #Humboldt #solohiker #mariposalily #seaside
Lost Coast: Cooskie Creek Route

King Range National Conservation Area. Finding a way along the Cooskie Creek Route, which is easier on the second try. Long grand views.

Show threadValerie NortonMay 28, 2023
Day 4 was time to get off the #beach and the #LostCoastTrail. I headed up Rattlesnake Ridge into the #KingRange for camp by a high spring nearly at the top. https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-rattlesnake-ridge.html
#hiking #backpacking #trekking #walking #landscape #nature #photography #NaturePhotography #landscapePhotography #KingRangeNationalConservationArea #water
Lost Coast: Rattlesnake Ridge

King Range National Conservation Area. A little longer on the beach and then leaving it for the seasonally difficult Rattlesnake Ridge Trail.

Show threadValerie NortonMay 28, 2023
Day 3 on the #LostCoastTrail started cold, but the overnight storm had finished and sun was coming for the finish of the hike on the #beach. https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-big-flat-to-shelter-cove-and.html
#hiking #backpacking #trekking #walking #California #nature #ocean #NaturePhotography #KingRange #sunset #landscape #landscapePhotography #CaliforniaCoastalTrail
Lost Coast: Big Flat to Shelter Cove and bounce

King Range National Conservation Area. Finishing up the hiking south on the beach in the last of the weather. Tidepools and finally sun.

Show threadValerie NortonMay 27, 2023
Day 2 on the #LostCoastTrail was a bit cold, clouded, windy. #ElephantSeals on beach and trail by the lighthouse with lots more #beach and lowland hiking after. https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-punta-gorda-to-big-creek.html
#hiking #backpacking #trekking #California #nature #NaturePhotography #wildlife #wildflowers #solohikers #landscape #LandscapePhotography #CaliforniaCoastalTrail
Lost Coast: Punta Gorda to Big Creek

King Range National Conservation Area. Following the Lost Coast Trail south along beach and overland trails on an overcast day.

Valerie NortonMay 27, 2023
First day of a week of backpacking the King Range starting with a hike south on the #LostCoastTrail. Didn't even get to the designated wilderness on this day, but that was by design. https://valhikes.blogspot.com/2023/05/lost-coast-windy-point.html
#hiking #backpacking #trekking #California #beach #nature #landscape #photography #naturephotography #wildlife #blacksands #HumboldtLife #solohikers
Lost Coast: Windy Point

King Range National Conservation Area. A short day to start backpacking on the Lost Coast Trail including tidepooling.

CohoJan 5, 2023
Woah, Holy Moly! local news saying the Lost Coast, and entire Kings Range Conservation Area have had wind gusts up to 94 miles per hr today. Sure hope no one's backpacking the on Lost Coast Trail during this storm. (I wouldn't be totally surprised if someone is)
View from top of Kings Peak looking south along the Lost Coast on sunny day. ( A great day hike up the Lightening Trail with stunning views)
Waves crashing on a less stormy day, lost coast tide pools.
#LostCoast #LostCoastTrail
#KingsRangeConservationArea
#Hiking