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CoastWatch Mile 133 County Coos Description Horsfall Beach, Oregon Dunes NRA west of Snag Lake Boundaries N 43° 29.432', W 124° 15.597' to N 43° 28.578', W 124° 16.012' Google Maps Nearby Roads, Directions to/from, Google photos, Satellite image, Terrain overlay OPRD Map Tenmile Creek to Coos Bay (2) Vehicles • Motor vehicle travel is allowed at any time from approximately one mile south of the Tenmile Creek estuary (43° 32.9232', Mile 137), southerly to approximately 500 feet north of Horsfall Beach Access (43° 27.3384', Mile 131). Weather Current Weather Conditions at nearby stations (may take a minute or two on a dialup connection) Tides The NOAA Tide Predictions site may be found here. Click on the station nearest to your location to see predicted tides in graphical and tabular formats. Photo Essence   3/16/12 Looking west. JBWEGNER -- Copyright: Wegner

22 REPORTS FOR MILE 133: JBWEGNER Dec 15, 2012 1:00 PM   A quiet day with the high tide and very small amount of debris. Shells, kelp/algae, wood pieces, plastic and Styrofoam in the driftline. No noticeable changes from the last report. No people on the beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Oct 1, 2012 2:30 PM   Great day the beach area was free from debris and very little indication of human activity.   MORE  JBWEGNER Aug 2, 2012 1:30 PM   Area was clean with the only indication of human activity being ATV tracks in the sand. Animal casings in the driftline. Two people on the beach with one fishing and the other riding an ATV.   MORE  JBWEGNER Jul 5, 2012 11:30 AM   Beach area was very clean from human debris. Animal casings in the driftline. A dead ray and sea lion on the beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Jun 15, 2012 11:00 AM   Observed more people in the area (20,seven of which were fishing), but otherwise the beach was normal. Beach very active with ATV's. Shells, wood pieces and Styrofoam in the driftline.   MORE  JBWEGNER Mar 16, 2012 1:10 PM   Area look normal for the winter season with exposed logs and deposits of tree parts in the driftline. Evidence of wave overtopping the foredune. Animal casings and wood pieces in the driftline. Human activity was very low with only 3 ATVs. No dead animals.   MORE    Essence    Description: Looking west. Location: Mile 133 Copyright: Wegner JBWEGNER Dec 16, 2011 2:00 PM   Beach area was normal with little sign of activity.   MORE  JBWEGNER Oct 17, 2011 2:00 PM   People activity was normal(16) with 11 walking ,four sitting and one taking photographs. An abnormal high count (19)of dead Common Murre for this sectionof the beach. Animal casings in the driftline. Large flock of gulls on the beach.   MORE    Common Murre    Description: Dead Common Murre on the beach. JBWEGNER Jun 20, 2011 1:50 PM   Some seasonal adjustment to the foredune, and the area is much flatter. Very little debris on the sand with the usual logs scattered about. Shells and animal casings in the driftline. There were two fisherman, an activity which had not been observed in this area on prior visits. Nine vehicles on an allowed beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Apr 22, 2011 11:50 AM   Area looked normal with some change in the fore-dunes with a wider expanse of sand. Very limited amount of "civilized" debris on the beach. Shells in the driftline. Nine people and one dog on the beach. Six vehicles on the allowed beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Jan 1, 2011 11:45 AM   Very limited human activity on the beach. Conditions looked normal with the exception that we didn't see any sea birds. Shells and wood in the driftline. Five ATVs/OHVs on an allowed beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Sep 19, 2010 11:00 AM   Beach looked well used by ATV'S (in an allowed area) with the most tracks seen than during any previous visit. The beach area was clean of any significant debris. Shells, kelp/algae in the driftline. Two dead seals/sea lions on the beach. 19 people riding ATV's.   MORE  JBWEGNER Jul 9, 2010 11:30 AM   Beach area looked normal with frequent OHV (41) on allowed beach. Driftline had only wood pieces. One dead bird.   MORE  JBWEGNER Mar 19, 2010 1:30 PM   Looked normal with some evidence of winter storm erosion.    MORE  JBWEGNER Dec 23, 2009 12:00 PM   Beach was in normal winter condition with some evidence of natural winter bluff erosion and erosion of the vegetated foredune. Kelp/algae, wood pieces and Styrofoam in the driftline. Three dead birds. Six ATV's on beach in allowed area. No one walking on the beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Mar 11, 2009 1:45 PM   There has been increased ATV useage along the top dune line and some winter erosion of the dunes in areas. Usual amount of debris on the upper beach area. Shells and animal casings in the driftline. Three dead birds. Low human impact (4) driving ATV's on an allowed beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Dec 22, 2008 10:30 AM   Kelp/algae, wood pieces, plastic pellets, ocean-based debris and Styrofoam in driftline. Appears to have more drift wood on the beach area than was seen last winter ... perhaps the tides will change the look before the next visit. Low human impact (1)-driving on allowed beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Sep 8, 2008 10:30 AM   Little indication of summer activity on the beach Area was clean with just minimal trash (1/2 sack). Three dead birds. One vehicle on beach in an allowed area.   MORE  JBWEGNER Jun 25, 2008 12:00 AM   Beach area looked good with minimal impact from the ATV riders. Low amount of trash was found. Shells, animal casings, kelp/algae, ocean-based debris and Styrofoam in the driftline. Erosion of vegetated foredune still evident. Moderate human impact (11) driving ATV on allowed beach.   MORE  JBWEGNER Mar 22, 2008 11:00 AM   No significant change with the usual clutter in areas. No sea birds on the shore line and the very few Sea Gulls. Kelp, wood pieces, plastic pellets, land-based and ocean-based debris and Styrofoam in the driftline. Erosion of vegetated foredune still proceeding in areas. Moderate human impact (16)- 3 sitting and 5 fishing. Eight ATV's on allowed beach.   MORE    Dune    Description: Observed erosion. Location: 43.29.274 JBWEGNER Feb 9, 2008 10:30 AM   Erosion has increased this past couple of months exposing more drift wood. The unfortunate finding was a dead Harbor Seal with the hind flippers tied. Photograph shows the flippers tied with rope. Shells, wood pieces and land-based debris in the driftline. Three OHV in allowed area. Low human impact (3) in OHV's.   MORE    Seal    Description: Seal found on beach mile 133. Date: Feb 9, 2008 12:00 AM JBWEGNER Dec 21, 2007 11:00 AM   General condition of the beach was good. Evidence of tide erosion of vegetated foredune at one point. Marked it (GPS and Photo) for next observation. Kelp, shells, wood pieces, ocean-based debris, plastic pellets and styrofoam in driftline. One tagged loon. Low human impact (2)-removing driftwood. Two cars and 4 ATVs on allowed beach.   MORE