Lost Coast Pacific Coast Drive (sometime between 7/18-26)

I'm planning a trip up the Lost Coast Pacific Coast Drive sometime between 7/18 - 7/26. Looking to make it a 2-3 day trip. Most likely a 2 day trip because it's only ~100 miles. So if your interested and have specific dates you like, let me know.

It's a moderate trail, nothing to challenging from what I've read. I'm not looking to turn this into a large expedition. But Having at least one other truck on the trail with us would be comforting.

This is what I've mapped out, but it's possible we'll find other routs. Main thing I'm interested in is starting on the south side and ending at the Avenue of the Giants!

Update: Looks we will be doing this 21st-23rd (Tuesday-Thursday). We had some errands come up on the surrounding weekend we need to take care of. At least mid week traffic wont be as bad.

 

This looks awesome. I'm going camping the 18th weekend so I won't be able to make it. Have fun!

 

my buddy wants to go run that next weekend, the 18th. I only have 2 days off so I think I am out. Have fun, take lots of pics

 

That area is beautiful, haven't been in years. Usal Rd. also runs south from Shady Dell right to Hwy. 1 as an alternative. This old map from the BLM might be useful as well. Enjoy!

 

Wow!Looks like a great time!Post pics!I'll have to keep this in mind for the future having friends who live in San Francisco.

 

Cool,I'm not sure if we'll start out right at the 18th, but if want you can pass on my contact info.

 

Dang. That looks very cool. I've itching to wheel since I haven't in awhile. I'd love to join you but I was thinking of hitting some trails this weekend (July 10-13). I guess my timing is off and probably too soon for prep. But if you happen to be able to make earlier, let me know.

 

There's a group doing Gold Lake that weekend
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/nor-cal-gold-lake-july-10-12th-camping-trip-this-summer.373403/

 

I wish i would of seen this sooner. I live in Santa Rosa area so its sort of my neck of the woods. I just bought my first truck back in january. A 06' taco dbbl cab TRD. I fricken love the thing! I dont think i could make it to this trip tho.

 

Interested....

 

Wow, this looks like an awesome time. I would love to see pics of the trip. Maybe I will be able to do this at a later date.

 

Looks like fun, defintely want to do this some day. Unfortunately I can't make this trip. Definitely take lots of pics!

 

Just was out there a little while ago. Very beautiful area that is for sure. We camped at USAL beach the first night then up north past Shelter Cove the second night. We then took the paved road back to 101 from Shelter Cove the next day because we wanted to get home and had a long drive. The part of the trail we did really was not hard. Did it in 2WD and maybe 4WD high.

Link to photos....http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28334

 

oh man, after looking at those pics, I WANT TO GO!!

 

So the plan at this point is drive up on the 21st stay at Shelter Cove. Tool around on the 22nd, hiking, exploring and stay one more night at the cove. 23rd wake up and drive out through the Avenue of the Giants.

 

Sounds like a good time. Wish i didnt have to work and could make it.

Hopefully Stacey takes lots of good pics. Ill use them as reference for when i go. Have fun!

 

So i went and did the Lost Coast Trail this weekend. It was a lot of fun. Wish i would have had a bit more time. Heres a couple pics

 

Nice @tacomgee ! I'm super excited about this trip, sorry our schedules didn't line up. Stacey's been packing to get things ready for the move next weekend. I had to rebuild my CV axles because the boots blew again... So I used http://www.offroadsolutions.com/products/high-angle-inner-cv-boot/. But now I'm ready to rock!

 

I do believe you drove past my house a few weeks ago out on the russian river. I was out washing my 06' Silver double cab Taco. I have a yellow baja bug parked right in front of it. I yelled out "Nice Truck". Was that you?