NOTE: This "special event" is not a public event, and this itinerary is simply being provided for general informational purposes, especially for the use of the media. The event is officially registered as a National Trails Day event by Nate Olive.  Although it is not a National Coast Trail Association event, we are providing informational, logistic, and media outreach assistance to Nate and Sarah.
Finally, therefore, this itinerary should NOT be interpreted as being offered as a guided hike led by Nate Olive, Sarah Janes, or the National Coast Trail Association. Of course, the trails and beaches being traveled are accessible by the general public and it's obvious that there's always a chance you might just encounter Nate and Sarah along there epic journey south while you're out walking, hiking or backpacking along America's West Coast Trail.

Washington Coast Trail

Tuesday, June 8^th - Cape Flattery

Wednesday, June 9^th - Shi Shi Beach

Thursday, June 10^th - Yellow Banks

Friday, June 11^th - Chilean Memorial

Saturday, June 12^th - Toleak Point

Sunday, June 13^th - Hoh River (Oil City)

Monday, June 14^th - South Campground

Tuesday, June 15^th - Taholah, WA

Wednesday, June 16^th - Pacific Beach State Park

Thursday, June 17^th - Ocean City State Park

Friday, June 18^th - Grayland State Park

Saturday, June 19^th - Tokeland, WA

Sunday, June 20^th - Loomis Lake State Park

Monday, June 21^st - Cape Disappointment State Park
 

Oregon Coast Trail

Tuesday, June 22^nd -  Del Ray Beach

Wednesday, June 23^rd - Oswald West State Park

Thursday, June 24^th - Nehalem Bay State Park

Friday, June 25^th - Cape Meares State Park

Saturday, June 26^th - Cape Lookout State Park

Sunday, June 27^th - Nestucca River - Bob Straub State Park

Monday, June 28^th - Devils Lake State Park

Tuesday, June 29^th - Fogarty Creek State Park

Wednesday, June 30^th - Beverly Beach State Park
 

Thursday, July 1^st - South Beach State Park

Friday, July 2^nd - Beachside State Park

Saturday, July 3^rd - Cape Perpetua Area - Neptune State Park

Sunday, July 4^th - Heceta Head State Park

Monday, July 5^th - Harbor Vista County Park

Tuesday, July 6^th - Oregon Dunes

Wednesday, July 7^th - Umpqua River, Winchester Bay

Thursday, July 8^th - Oregon Dunes

Friday, July 9^th - Sunset Beach State Park

Saturday, July 10^th - Seven Devils State Wayside Area

Sunday, July 11^th - New Lake Area

Monday, July 12^th - Cape Blanco State Park

Tuesday, July 13^th - Humbug Mountain State Park

Wednesday, July 14^th - Euchre Creek

Thursday, July 15^th - Cape Sebastian State Park

Friday, July 16^th - Whalehead Beach, Boardman State Park

Saturday, July 17^th - Harris Beach State Park

California Coastal Trail

Sunday, July 18^th -  California Border

Very Rough Itinerary for California
For Use by the Print Media in Tracking Hikers.
NOTE: Hikers have been advised to contact newspapers enroute for interviews during their journey.

• They will be accessing land-based phone lines to do so, their success being dependent upon accessing telephones.
• Although they have been asked to initiate contact with various newspapers along the California coast, this can NOT be guaranteed with every newspaper.
• You may contact 770-455-0776 for the latest updates and to leave a message, however, there is NO guarantee that it will reach them or their response to you in time to meet your deadlines, and their location may be approximate at best.
• Remember, the following dates and locations are approximate, cities and towns have only been listed as general information and are NOT meant to represent places they will actually end or begin a day's worth of hiking.
• Good Luck! And thanks for considering doing a story on this important event.

Approx. 1, 200 miles for CA, 1, 800 miles for the entire West Coast Trail!
If they do the California Coastal Trail at about 15 miles per day then it will take them 80 days - "Along the Coast in Eighty Days!"  Note: They are not trying to do it in 80 days but if they did, then, well, now wouldn't that be a nice headline!
Begin Califoria Tuesday, July 11th Finish September 28th (or more approximately end last of Sept/begining of Oct.)

Rough Intinerary County by County from north to south as follows:

Del Norte County - 55 3/4 miles  - 4 days - July 11 - 14
Crescent City

Humboldt County - 148 1/2 miles - 10 days - July 15 - 24
Trinidad
Arcata
Eureka
Ferndale

Mendocino County - 126 miles - 8 days - July 25 - Aug 1
Westport
Fort Bragg
Caspar
Mendocino
Little River
Albion
Elk
Irish Beach
Manchester
Point Arena
Gualala

Sonoma County - 65 1/8 miles - 4 days - Aug 2 - 5
Bodega Bay
Bodega
Valley Ford

Marin County - 72 3/4 miles - 5 days - Aug 6 - 10
Dillon Beach
Bolinas
Stinson Beach

San Francisco County - 10  3/4 miles - 1 day - Aug 11
San Francisco

San Mateo County - 57 5/8 miles  - 4 days - Aug 12 - 15
Pacifica
Montara
Moss Beach
Princeton
El Granada
Miramar
Half Moon Bay
San Gregorio
Pescadero

Santa Cruz County - 42 3/8 miles - 3 days - Aug 16 - 18
Davenport
Santa Cruz
Live Oak
Capitola

Monterey County - 146 1/2 or 129 7/8 miles - 9 days - Aug 19 - 27
Moss Landing
Marina
Sand City
Monterey
Pacific Grove
Carmel

San Luis Obispo County - 98 3/8 miles - 7 days - Aug 28 - Sept 3
Cambria
Harmony
Cayucos
Morro Bay
Los Osos
San Luis Obispo
Avila Beach
Shell Beach
Pismo Beach
Grover City
Oceano
Aroyo Grande

Santa Barbara County - 112 5/8 miles - 7 days - Sept  4 - 10
Guadalupe
Santa Maria
Lompoc
Santa Barbara
Carpenteria

Ventura County - "53 miles" - 3 days - Sept 11 - 13
La Conchita
Ventura
Oxnard
Port of Hueneme

Los Angeles County - "83 miles" - 6 days - Sept 14 - 19
Malibu Riviera
Malibu
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Long Beach

Orange County - "46 miles" - 3 days - Sept 20 - 22
Huntington Beach
Newport Beach
Corona Del Mar
Laguna Beach
San Clemente

San Diego County - 85 1/8 miles - 6 days - Sept 23 - Sept 28 (or First Week of October)
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Carlsbad
Leucadia
Encinitas
Solana Beach
La Jolla
San Diego
Imperial Beach

Mexico!  Approx. 1, 200 miles for CA, 1, 800 miles for the entire West Coast Trail!