Flint Ridge Trail
Access backcountry camping and great ocean views along the Flint Ridge section of the California Coastal Trail.
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Flint Ridge Trail Details
The Flint Ridge section of the California Coastal Trail runs between a marked western trailhead on Coastal Drive (off Klamath Beach Road) and the marked eastern trailhead off Alder Camp Road. About 0.25 miles in from the western trailhead, the Flint Ridge Camp offers backcountry camping. The trail begins at a pond and climbs through the redwoods, rewarding hikers with spectacular views over the ocean. This section of trail is 4.6 miles in one direction. Both ends of the trail boast large redwoods and old-growth forest habitats.
Difficulty
High
Distance
9.2 miles
Estimated time
4.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Flint Ridge Trail
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0.0 mi away
Flint Ridge Trailhead
Coastal Drive intersects the Coastal Trail at Flint Ridge.
0.5 mi away
World War II Radar Station
The World War II radar station is disguised to look like a farmhouse.
1.2 mi away
High Bluff Overlook
High Bluffs Overlook offers incredible vistas of the park's rocky coast.
1.2 mi away
High Bluff Overlook
High Bluffs Overlook offers incredible vistas of the park's rocky coast.
1.6 mi away
Requa, Calif.
Requa is a small town located just west of US 101 and north of Klamath.
