nationalparks1d ago
King Range National Conservation Area (and the Punta Gorda lighthouse) on the last day of spring. Learn more at https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/king-range-national-conservation-area and https://www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-Topic/Assets/Land/All/Article/1982579/punta-gorda-lighthouse/ and https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-welcomes-hikers-visit-newly-restored-historic-punta-gorda-light-station and #kingrange #nca #conservation #publiclands #photography #spring #summer Image credit Kurt Angersbach / Westernlabs #seals #elephantseals #california #lostcoast #colors #landscapephotography #travel #coast #ocean #research #beach #geology #tides #cawx #sand #waves #oilhouse #lighthouse #history #restoration #uscg #coastguard
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.