If you're traveling on California's Pacific Highway, stop at this small town that borders the 'Lost Coast' for outdoor ...

The Usal Road (Mendocino Co. Route 431) offers an example of that latter option. Its south end is found 13 miles north of Westport on Highway 1, or 14. 7 miles west of Leggett, marked by a green ...

The campsites along the Lost Coast Trail are accessible solely by foot. Vehicles are allowed only at Usal Beach at the southern end. * For more of John McKinney’s tips, visit www.thetrailmaster.com.

From Redway, it's about a 40-minute (22-mile) drive to the Lost Coast on a very steep, windy road over the King Range topping out at just over 4,000 feet. Drive slowly and watch for downed trees ...

I had been warned: Usal Beach Campground is basically lawless. On the super-remote southern end of the Lost Coast, the campground in Sinkyone Wilderness State Park — about a four-hour drive ...

WHEN YOU GO Getting there: The commercial airport nearest to the Lost Coast is Eureka/Arcata, which is 16 miles north of Eureka, Calif., and is served by Horizon Air and United Express.

Sandwiched between Highway 1 and the Pacific Ocean, the forested 4,500-acre property encompasses 8 miles of rugged coastline stretching south from Usal Beach, which is the southern terminus of the ...

The so-called “Enchanted Forest” will become accessible to hikers on Friday via a new 2.3-mile trail at the southern end of the 58-mile Lost Coast trail, according to Save the Redwoods League.