Jun 18, 2017 — Chamisal Mountain can be reached via a short, steep hike from its north side. However, I wanted to extend the hike a bit and use the Lost Coast Trail, starting from the Hidden Valley Trailhead. The trail starts along a dirt road and passes a nice meadow. Past here the trail ascends through the forest and is pretty much completely enclosed by trees. The hike meets with the shorter, more standard route for Chamisal Mountain and continues along the ridgeline. The summit has a nice lookout with a bench.
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