King Range National Conservation Area- Trail Conditions

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  Current Trail Conditions: October 23, 2009

  Trail                                                          Condition        Comments

Buck Creek Trail	Passable	A few fallen trees and brushy in some sections.
Chemise Mountain trails (including Hidden Valley trailhead, Chinquapin Loop and southern section of Lost Coast Trail)	Passable	A few fallen trees.
Cooskie Creek Trail (including Cooskie Spur)	Passable	New signs have been installed along the trail but there is no defined trail in some sections.  Be sure to look for signs and use a map.  Some sections need brushing.  Watch for poison oak.
Horse Mountain Creek Trail	Passable	A few fallen trees.
King Crest Trail (Saddle Mountain to King Peak)	Passable	A dozen fallen trees, mostly in the northern half.  One of the trees is difficult to pass with a backpack.
King Crest Trail (King Peak to North Slide Peak and loop to Maple Camp)	Passable	A few fallen trees.  One of the trees near the Lightning Trail junction is on a steep slope and is difficult to pass with a backpack.
Kinsey Ridge Trail	Passable	This trail is well-used and maintained.  The gate at the top is impassable to stock.
Lost Coast Trail (northern)	Passable	South of Sea Lion Gulch look for detour around impassable rock.  Refer to picture below.  All creeks are easily crossed by wading.  Be cautious of using logs to cross creeks.  The tide zone between Miller Flat and Shipman Creek has lost a lot of sand and may be difficult to pass at tides as low as 3.5’ if waves are significant.  WATCH FOR LARGE SWELLS!  Afternoon high tide will make impossible to pass the tide zones for much of the afternoon.
Miller Loop	Passable	A few fallen trees, mostly in northern half.  There is one tree in the southern half of the trail that is very close to the King Crest Trail junction and is difficult to pass.
Rattlesnake Ridge Trail	Passable	May encounter a few fallen trees due to recent storms.  There are four passable creek crossings between Big Flat and the switchbacks.
Spanish Ridge Trail	Passable	This route primarily follows decommissioned roads.  The grass is high.  You will need good route-finding skills, particularly near the top.
Upland Backcountry Camps & Water Sources (Maple Camp, Miller Camp, Bear Hollow Camp, Nick’s Camp)		There are reliable water sources at all backcountry camps.  Bonus Spring is flowing along Miller Loop.  Telegraph Spring is flowing along Smith-Etter Road.  Pinnacle Spring has not been visited.  All streams have reliable, flowing fresh water at their mouths at the ocean.  All water in the backcountry should be treated with iodine, chlorine, boiling or filtration.