Starting at Lone Ranch, the first part of the trail is washed out at Lone Ranch Creek, but logs across the creek provide a makeshift bridge. Trails crisscross the whole meadow on the way up to Cape Ferello. Just pick the trail closest to the ocean and head up the clear, green path to the top of Cape Ferello. When in doubt, follow the arrows on top of posts which mark the OCT. Ocean views stretch for miles north and south from the top of Cape Ferello, and the surf pounds against rocks far below.

From a parking atop Cape Ferello, the Coast Trail continues north, traversing a slope high above the surf. Watch for impressively large banana slugs which are plentiful in the rainy season.

Here the trail crosses a small bridge. The stream cascades down a beautiful little waterfall next to a giant spruce, then continues down a ravine of ferns and mossy branches to the ocean.

The trail arcs downhill in big switchbacks.

Trail switchbacks down into a ravine, then crosses the rivulet on a small footbridge.