TerrainThis is coastal hike with the terrain switching between temperate rain forest (trail with some muddy sections, boardwalks, roots, rocky sections, ladders, log and bridge crossings) and beach (gravel, rock, hard, and loose sand, slippery sections of boulders and shelf.). Hiking DistanceHiking distances per day on the NCT is problematic as time will differ for beach and rain forest. We usually begin hiking at 9 am, take breaks, lazy lunches (weather permitting), … Continue reading North Coast Trail Itinerary