The Lost Coast Trail is one of the world’s premier wilderness beach treks. Located on a remote roadless stretch of the Northern California coastline, this 55 mile trail follows the path of collision between the land and sea.

To run this trail is to experience rugged and stunning beaches, sublime ocean vistas, spectacular sunsets, and the diversity of creatures whose life exists in the primeval intertidal universe.

This trip is a multi-day supported run where all of the gear, food, beverages, and logistics are handled by our friends at Aspire Adventure Running. Aspire organizes single and multi-day running adventures in wilderness terrain across Cascadia and Northern California. They provide logistical and emergency support paired with delicious meals and community for a unique and memorable backcountry running experience.

This three day, four night adventure run is no walk in the park, especially without the support of Aspire, the Lost Coast Trail is a extremely difficult logistical game. There is a reason why this stretch of coastline is inhospitable. There are no houses, no traffic jams (aside from the slow moving, narrow, rutted out dirt roads that twist and turn for hours). This is the longest stretch of undeveloped US Pacific coastline outside of Alaska.

The first half of the 3 day trip runs along the beach that pins you next to the King Range and its peaks soaring 4,000 feet above the Pacific. The second half drops you into old growth forests and towering Redwood Groves that are deeply rooted in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park.