He recalled the harrowing experience to Lost Coast Outpost. 34-year-old Sashank Upadhyayula, of San Jose, set out to the trail in nearby Whitehorn for his first backpacking excursion. Around 10 p ...

A hiker who was "barely holding on" after a 100-foot fall from a northern California cliff was rescued in the nick of time, officials say. Local agencies and a U.S. Coast Guard team in Humboldt ...

Fire and coast guard teams in Humboldt County staged a laborious rescue operation Saturday after a hiker who strayed off California’s Lost Coast Trail plummeted 100 feet down a rugged cliff and ...

Hikers heading to the Lost Coast Trail are urged by firefighters to thoroughly research their route and stick to designated paths. Remember to pack extra food, water and emergency gear to prepare ...