Seashell

Hi All!!! It's just me Seashell hitting the trail this summer to hike along the coast of California from the Oregon border to the Mexico Border, AKA the California Coastal Trail. I have all summer to do it. 1200ish miles. I am going to give it my best shot!!! Wish me luck!!!

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Hiking the CCT has been one of the best experiences of my life, but it’s time to hop off the trail for now!!! Highway 1 past Big Sur is impassable because of land slides.

Hiking the CCT has been one of the best experiences of my life, but it’s time to hop off the trail for now!!! Highway 1 past Big Sur is impassable because of land slides.

I have to remember it’s the journey not the destination. While I was in Santa Cruz, I was at a taqueria sitting outside at a table. Two men were

Jun 28, 2023 : Seashell
Half moon bay to pigeon point to Santa Cruz and a little bit of poison ivy mixed in there or everywhere.

Half moon bay to pigeon point to Santa Cruz and a little bit of poison ivy mixed in there or everywhere.

Half-moon Bay When I was leaving Francis State park, I was pleasantly surprised at the 8 1/2-mile section of the CCT. It was beautiful. It even

Jun 27, 2023 : Seashell
They have Taco Bell Cantinas on the CCT!!! What, I didn’t even know that was a thing?

They have Taco Bell Cantinas on the CCT!!! What, I didn’t even know that was a thing?

South San Francisco awesome little city I hit the road at 7am as I had a big walk ahead of me. (26 miles) My plan was to make it to Francis

Jun 24, 2023 : Seashell
The Sinkyone Wilderness is impassable in the south!!! Now what??? San Francisco Baby!!!

The Sinkyone Wilderness is impassable in the south!!! Now what??? San Francisco Baby!!!

Sinkyone impassable!!! Now what??? After hiking the lost coast trail, which is incredible, I was going to hike the Sinkyone. It is said to be

Jun 23, 2023 : Seashell
On the Lost Coast at Last!!! CCT Trail

On the Lost Coast at Last!!! CCT Trail

Unbelievable trail magic or the trail provides your call In order to hike the lost coast you have to get a permit. Permits are very limited. I got

Jun 21, 2023 : Seashell
100 Miles on the CCT and Not a Dull Moment Yet!!!

100 Miles on the CCT and Not a Dull Moment Yet!!!

Skunk Cabbage Trail to Orick and oh the Elk!!! Once I left Gold Bluff I headed out on Davidson Road in Prairie Creek Park. The CCT goes

Jun 17, 2023 : Seashell
This Next Part of the CCT Does Not Disappoint – Hold on Because Here We Go!!!

This Next Part of the CCT Does Not Disappoint – Hold on Because Here We Go!!!

Hidden Beach Trail to Klamath This area is Yurok Tribe Land. This hike was probably my most favorite yet, not because of the view, although

Jun 17, 2023 : Seashell
Hello CCT ( California Coastal Trail) I’m back!!! And I am in Bigfoot country .

Hello CCT ( California Coastal Trail) I’m back!!! And I am in Bigfoot country .

Quote for the day - it changed through the day, but ended up being: You got this girl!!! Big foot Country When I was younger I used to read

Jun 13, 2023 : Seashell
The California Coastal Trail Has Begun! Day 1, 2 and a Heartbreaking Decision on Day 3

The California Coastal Trail Has Begun! Day 1, 2 and a Heartbreaking Decision on Day 3

Let’s get this party started! I’ve decided that I want this hike to be a positive recharge of my life. So each day I will start my hikes with a

Jun 10, 2023 : Seashell
Pre-Trail Magic on the California Coastal Trail and the Pre-Trail Provides

Pre-Trail Magic on the California Coastal Trail and the Pre-Trail Provides

Appreciatively, once I found out about The Trek I became obsessed with reading about other fellow hikers. Two messages were received loud and

Jun 9, 2023 : Seashell