Hiking 30 Miles Alone on the Lost Coast Trail

Silent hiking video about backpacking the Lost Coast Trail in the King Range National Conservation Area, California, Northern California. The Lost Coast is an undeveloped stretch of coastline in the contiguous United States. Defined by black sand beaches and coastal mountains that drop directly into the Pacific, it feels remote and raw. I was lucky to witness the molting sea elephants on this trail. This video captures a 3 day, 2 night backpacking trip from Mattole Beach to Black Sands Beach. Filmed in April 2026 Route on Strava:   / strava   All drone footage was captured responsibly outside the wilderness areas. 0:00 Intro 0:39 Day 1 – Mattole Beach to Randall Creek 6:22 Day 2 – Randall Creek to Big Flat 12:48 Day 3 – Big Flat to Black Sands Beach