Mile 116 Report
January 1, 2016
by JamieF
Other Mile 116 Reports (40)
2022
December 3, 2022 - alaingamerica
I returned to Mile 116 for a Sea Star Observation Survey. Dispite the area I had decided to check being flooded by the incoming tide, I did have another questionable find. I have sent the picture off...
November 20, 2022 - alaingamerica
The weather had very light cloud cover, but I logged it as Sunny. The kelp in the wrack line looked old to me, but it was very crusted with salt, which may have fooled me. I found lots and lots of...
July 16, 2022 - alaingamerica
A minus tide occurs this Summer weekend and Parks had a sign encouraging the public to explore the tidepools. I believe this does account for the increase in visitors. A pleasant day to do so. I'm...
May 1, 2022 - alaingamerica
I came for the minus tide since the weather would be dry. Very light human use. Very healthy seeming population of Pisaster ochraceus, and a possibly corresponding healthy seeming population of...
January 9, 2022 - alaingamerica
After a week of heavy rain, it was a lovely sunny January day at the South Cove. The rains softened the trail up enough to form foot "steps" down to the beach. A couple saw some land slide, said "it...
2021
October 9, 2021 - alaingamerica
A pleasant day at South Cove, not many visitors. A stranded California Sea Lion, a call went out to the Stranded Marine Mammal Network. Saw a Mottled Sea Star, Evasterias troschelii, and may do a Sea...
July 31, 2021 - alaingamerica
A pleasant weekend day out at the Cape brought several groups to the South Cove, despite it not being a minus tide (when I typically do my reports). Three people fishing reported catch 3 fish each. A...
June 27, 2021 - alaingamerica
A lovely day during a minus tide event had many visiting the tidepools. I found my first Sea Cucumber! Also got several views of a lemon dorid. Did a Sea Star survey and did not find any wasted Sea...
March 28, 2021 - alaingamerica
I did walk my complete mile (as much as can be walked) this time. I paid special attention to the tidepools on the Northern edge of South Cove and around the point. Many people came to enjoy the...
March 20, 2021 - alaingamerica
I didn't do a complete survey today. But wanted to say more than I could in a dispatch. I was at the Southern tidepools 3 days ago for Sea Star Observation Survey Training and we found 24 stars, one...
March 20, 2021 - alaingamerica
I didn't do a complete survey today. But wanted to say more than I could in a dispatch. I was at the Southern tidepools 3 days ago for Sea Star Observation Survey Training and we found 24 stars, one...
February 7, 2021 - alaingamerica
I'd heard about some significant tree blow downs on the pack trail, but found the usual situation in the cove. There's always small trees and dirt sloughing off the steep cliffs. Really pleasant...
2020
October 17, 2020 - alaingamerica
The weather cleared during my visit. The sea was very calm. I decided to spend more time in the high tide zone and so noticed evidence of a land slide that happened earlier this year. The extra...
July 25, 2020 - alaingamerica
Pleased to see so many families exploring South Cove's tidepools respectfully. I saw a racoon out there. I do depend on other visitors to cue me in on interesting finds, but in all my years of...
June 27, 2020 - alaingamerica
Many people enjoying the tidepools and beach as the weather began to get better in general. Wasn't able to get to S. Cove during the parks shutdown. This was the second low tide happening on the...
January 19, 2020 - alaingamerica
Fairly low tide during daylight hours on a dry day brought only a few visitors. Muddy trail access inspired creative entry points. Seasonal waterfalls flowing heavily. Observed a breeding pair of...
January 11, 2020 - alaingamerica
Though Cape Arago was receiving possibly record number of visitors, no one was trying to surf or otherwise visit South Cove. The tidepools were completely submerged, numerous driftwood were tossed by...
2019
December 25, 2019 - alaingamerica
I have always been curious what is happening at my mile during high tide. I generally go at low tide to access the most sand and tide pools I can. Since Christmas day had a king tide, I did a brief...
November 1, 2019 - alaingamerica
Nice day at the beach. Not many vistors despite the fair weather. Saw lots of crab shells in the wrack line. Not sure if it's a molt. See pix. Tide higher than when I normally visit.
July 4, 2019 - alaingamerica
A beautiful 4th of July at the South Cove. Many people accepting the invitation by the Park to explore the tidepools. Most people on their best behavior, though I did see some kids climbing a crumbly...
April 21, 2019 - alaingamerica
I came armed with two fully charged camers and didn't see anything unusual. Beach was cleaner than last time.
February 17, 2019 - alaingamerica
A very nice day. Went to try and get better photos of the Harlequin group I saw last time, but if they were there, they were out of range for photos. My battery ran dead fairly soon anyway. I...
January 26, 2019 - alaingamerica
Very quiet day, despite the fine weather. Saw a boat closer in than I've ever observed. 3 Cormorants and a flock of Harlequin ducks. Two Sea Stars. 3 Chiton, one a gumboot I'll swear I photographed...
2018
May 19, 2018 - JamieF
A beautiful day out, great low tide. People were respectful of the intertidal habitat. Having the watchful eyes of several OIMB graduate students on hand was no doubt a helpful factor.
2017
April 2, 2017 - alaingamerica
One of the first nice weekend days of the season, and the most humans visiting the mile that I personally have ever seen.
February 19, 2017 - alaingamerica
Just a cursuray visit. Saw four people and 1 dog in total. 3 vehicles in car park. Noticed lots of small plastic fragments in wrack line. Found a boat bumper (?) from Cape Sebastian. Wonder if more...
January 29, 2017 - alaingamerica
Not much evidence of the recent high tides. Found unusual to me things in the low drift line. An abundance of small snails on rocks. I myself murdered quite a few by walking out on the rocks. Doesn't...
2015
May 9, 2015 - alaingamerica
A high number of people for this mile, enjoying the low tide. Will be returning with a mission to track the number of sea stars and sea urchins. Will edit report once I identify the unusual creature...
January 1, 2015 - JamieF
Collected approx. 60lbs of litter, mostly plastics (see photo)Erosion of cliffs ongoing.
2014
December 13, 2014 - alaingamerica
The big news is the landslide, which threatens the access trail to the south cove. The slide began last winter and continues to move. (I have been remiss in visiting my mile and wish I would have...
2012
February 23, 2012 - junebugrudd
Everything was quiet and reasonably undisturbed. Kelp, shells, rocks, wood and land- and ocean-based debris in the driftline. Common Loons and dabbling ducks in the bay. Major cracks and landslides...
2009
December 23, 2009 - alaingamerica
Due to the tide height, this was not an ideal day for a CoastWatch of mile 116. Anything that might wash up was certainly submerged or floating in the cove. However, I was very surprised at the...
October 3, 2009 - alaingamerica
The South Cove appears much as it always does, beautiful and serene. Only myself, my partner and two other visitors during my visit. I have never noticed Black Oystercatchers in the cove before. They...
May 25, 2009 - alaingamerica
Extremely low tide offered opportunity to look at rarely exposed areas. Found a vivid royal purple sea star. Overheard one tidepooler telling another she saw two dead sunfish. Many animal casings(...
2008
December 5, 2008 - alaingamerica
Was able to positively identify ducks I saw last time as wintering Harlequins. Great Blue Heron was confident we would not be charging out over the rocks to harm it, though it did keep a watchful eye...
September 21, 2008 - alaingamerica
This visit was a few months from my last visit. I found this quite helpful in observing how the piles of kelp I saw last visit are being broken down. My goal is to get to my mile much more frequently...
June 22, 2008 - alaingamerica
Heavy thick mats of kelp and seaweed in driftline. State Parks ranger, who was guiding a tidepool walk, assured me large kelp piles were normal. Two dead purple shore crabs. Heavy human impact (42...
February 2, 2008 - alaingamerica
The mile looks much the same as last visit. It seems like a new tree has slid down the bluff. Erosion is continuing at northern border of mile 116. Five rain-fed waterfalls flowing at full force...
2007
June 16, 2007 - alaingamerica
Many people taking advantage of the very low tide. Oregon State Parks had a ranger guide people through the tidepools. I observed enthusiastic, but respectful exploring. Very light wrackline....
March 11, 2007 - alaingamerica
Was the first warm, sunnyish weekend day. Lots of people in love with the tidepools. Kelp/algae and land-based debris in driftline. Sunstars, urchins, chitons, pink anemone and seaweeds in South...
