{"id":3477,"date":"2019-06-13T20:37:24","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T20:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/happyhikersfitness.com\/?p=3477"},"modified":"2019-06-13T20:37:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T20:37:24","slug":"backpacking-the-lost-coast-and-upcoming-yoga-retreats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyhikersfitness.com\/backpacking-the-lost-coast-and-upcoming-yoga-retreats\/","title":{"rendered":"Backpacking the LOST COAST and upcoming Yoga Retreats:)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi Everyone!<\/p>\n

I have 2 spots left on the Lost Coast July 16th<\/sup> and 3 Spots on the 21st<\/sup> That\u2019s it folks.<\/p>\n

We will be meeting on July 16th<\/sup> to backpack the Lost Coast.\u00a0 We have 2 openings for the 17th<\/sup> \u2013 21st<\/sup> and 3 openings left for the 22nd<\/sup> \u2013 26th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

The Lost Coast Trail: An Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will hit the trail, and promptly lose ourselves in the vast beauty of the coast. There are no roads on this section of the coast\u2013the terrain is too rugged. There is no cell phone coverage. We saw very few people. We will be disconnected from the modern world, and reconnecting to the land, the sea and ourselves.<\/p>\n

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We are on\u00a0the\u00a0Lost Coast Trail.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lost Coast<\/strong>\u00a0is so named because this section of this section of land was too steep and rugged to build a road. Highway 1 veers inland 20 miles around this remote section of coastline. There are no roads\u00a0or\u00a0cars. Just getting to the trailhead is a journey in itself.<\/p>\n

Distance<\/strong>: 25\u00a0miles
\nTime<\/strong>:\u00a04+ days
\nDifficulty<\/strong>: Moderately strenuous multi-day
\nWhen to go<\/strong>: Year-round<\/p>\n

The Lost Coast Trail stretches 25 miles through the\u00a0King Range National Conservation Area<\/strong><\/a>, from Mattole Beach in the north to the village of\u00a0Shelter Cove<\/strong>\u00a0in the south. The trail is fairly flat (there are a few hills to climb) but\u00a0the terrain is challenging<\/strong>. You go from hiking on coarse black sand to pebbly beaches; from slippery, wave-smoothed stones the size of bowling balls to the blessed solid ground of the flats. Sections of the trail are completely impassable at high tide, making timing and tide chart knowledge essential. And\u00a0the weather is highly unpredictable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We will hike\u00a0the Lost Coast Trail over four days and three nights<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a comfortable pace that allows flexibility\u00a0in our hiking schedule to accommodate the high tides. We start with a rough itinerary but are open to a change of planned camp location.\u00a0Have a plan, but plan to be flexible.<\/strong>\u00a0The Lost Coast demands it.<\/p>\n

Lost Coast Trail Tips<\/h3>\n