On December 30th, 2015, two of us set out for a New Years Eve trek along the Lost Coast.  The ~25 mile trail hugs a remote shoreline on the Northern California coast.  The northern trailhead at Matthole Beach takes some time to access via windy, rugged dirt roads, while the southern terminus at Black Sand Beach is more easily accessible.  After dropping off a vehicle at the southern end, we drove up to Matthole Beach, and set off onto the trail.