Hike Chamisal Mountain via Lost Coast Trail King Range National Conservation Area, CA

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Jun 18, 2017 — Chamisal Mountain can be reached via a short, steep hike from its north side. However, I wanted to extend the hike a bit and use the Lost Coast Trail, starting from the Hidden Valley Trailhead. The trail starts along a dirt road and passes a nice meadow. Past here the trail ascends through the forest and is pretty much completely enclosed by trees. The hike meets with the shorter, more standard route for Chamisal Mountain and continues along the ridgeline. The summit has a nice lookout with a bench.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)

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Prominence

Chamisal Mountain

2598 ft

678 rise

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Follow a stream for a short bit along the Lost Coast Trail.

The trail switchbacks steeply up a gully in the woods.

Nice wooded walk.

A view of the ocean on the way up along the ridgeline.

More woods.

The Chamisal Mountain overlook bench.

Chamisal Mountain view.

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