Lost Highway 87

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Of all the beach runs in Texas, the Lost Highway 87 run offers an eerie reminder of the destructive damage and erosion caused by past storms. What was once a state highway lined with homes and businesses is now mere scattered ruins along a narrowly passable 20 mile stretch of beach. Awareness of t...Read More
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Highlights of Lost Highway 87

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Mud Category IconMud
Sand Category IconSand
Water Category IconWater
Highest Elevation
7 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
McFaddin Beach
Nearest Town
Port Arthur
Nearest Services
Port Arthur
Management Agency
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
District
Southwest Region (Region 2)

Overview

Of all the beach runs in Texas, the Lost Highway 87 run offers an eerie reminder of the destructive damage and erosion caused by past storms. What was once a state highway lined with homes and businesses is now mere scattered ruins along a narrowly passable 20 mile stretch of beach. Awareness of the tide charts is key to making the run comfortably and legally along the shoreline. Running from Sabine Pass in Jefferson County to High Island on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County, the “Lost Highway 87” runs primarily along McFaddin Beach. Adding to the mystic of the run is the fact that the mid-sections along McFaddin Beach are (albeit illegally) visited by those enjoying nude sun bathing during the warmer months, though local custom courtesy does require those sun bathers to cover with a towel as approaching traffic make their way down the beach. Still, one may wish to use discretion when bringing children on the run during peak summer months.

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29 Trail Photos
2 Trail Concerns
5 Community Reviews
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