Transportation
The geology of the Lost Coast has made it very difficult to establish routes through the area. State Route 1, California's Pacific Coast Highway, was originally planned to also follow up the coast through the region. In 1984, admitting that such construction was not feasible, the northern segment of Highway 1 from Rockport was re-routed to Leggett, while the portion that was built from Ferndale to Fernbridge was renumbered as State Route 211.
Without any major highways or county thoroughfares in the area, the secluded communities within the Lost Coast are only accessible by land via small mountain roads. Shelter Cove Airport in Shelter Cove is a small public airport with only one runway, making it a popular fly-in destination when weather permits, and those communities right on the coast are still accessible by boat.
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