NCLR : Lost Coast 2015
November 13-15th
Event Coordinator: NCLR
Where: Lost Coast (Usal Rd, Humboldt County) [Map]
Who: Open to all Land Rover owners. Stock vehicles are OK.
Additional Information:
Maps/Links: will be provided during driver's meeting at our last gas stop before we enter the Lost Coast
Weather: will check the week before; last few year, Nov has been warm during the day 60-65 degrees, sunny but lil cloudy; be prepared for cold weather at night.
GPS Coordinates:
Entrance to Lost Coast via Hwy 1 (Usal Rd): Lat 39 46 50.0 Long 123 49 49.2
Next Marker (Usal Beach): Lat 39 50 5.4 Long 123 50 33
Next (Entrance to Sinkyone Wilderness State Park): Lat 39 58 24.5 Long 123 57 54
Nadelos Group Campground: N 40.02098 and W -124.00614
Next (Shelter Cover): Lat 40 2 19.9 Long 124 1 52.8
Exit to 101: Lat 40 21 19.7 Long 123 55 23.8 head to Fort Bragg (Glass Beach)
Vehicle Requirements
Stock vehicles welcome. Towing a camper is fine as long as it has good clearance.
Communication: CB is ok but Ham is preferred
Required SAFETY Equipment and trail items: FIRE EXTINGUISHER, and first aide.
Required Recovery Equipment: Strong recovery points (front and rear), and strap
Misc equipment: metal shovel, repair tools and spare parts (to suit your vehicle) and sand ladder (for the beach)
Expected Trail conditions: Dry if no rain; otherwise wet/muddy
Clothing Suggestions: Cold weather clothing
Fuel:
You won't need a spare fuel can if completely fill-up in Laytonville on Friday.
From Laytonville to Leggett/entrance to Usal Rd is about 35 miles (all paved road)
And the entrance from Hwy 1 unto Usal Rd to Friday night's Usal campground, and then to Saturday night Nadelos campground is about 30 miles (add +5 miles exploring or getting lost no pun intended) (90% off road).
From Nadelos campground to Shelter Cover and to Garberville where we will jump on 101S back home is about 30 miles (all paved road).
On my 2004 DII, I still have about 1/4 tank left by the time I get to Garberville.
Services:
Sinkyonne Wilderness SP is managed by CA parks:
Park Tel Contact: (707) 986-7711
Park Office Address: Richardson Grove State Park, 1600 U.S. Highway 101 # 8, Garberville, CA 95542
Nadelos Campground is managed by Kings Range BLM
Tel Contact: 707-825-2300
Office Address: 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521
Website: http://www.blm.gov/c...campground.html
Towing: Redwood Towing in Garberville - 707-923-3440
Parts Store: Don's Auto Parts on 622 Locust St, Garberville, CA 707-923-3961
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