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Observed 16 people. No dogs. 3 harbor seals sunning on rocks at N. part of mile 119. Only saw seagulls. Ground is saturated with water. High storm tide and streams signs at Simpson beach all the way up to small trail bridge where kelp has lodged. Some bank erosion from high water from creek. This probably occurred after the drenching rains of two weeks ago. Saw a few whales spouting way out past Simpson rocks.Coast Guard was searching for a missing man in the water between Sunset Bay and Cape Arago. Search consisted of a CG helicopter, two patrol boats and a contingent of officers on land.Tree over trail at south part of mile 120 (between Shore Acres road NW point). Will send note to park ranger. New concrete pad poured to replace park bench.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 16. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 1. Tidepooling: 3. Fishing: 1. Other Activities: 2 - searching. There was a man reported missing in the water to the Coast Guard during this time frame between Sunset Bay and Cape Arago. A Coast Guard helicopter along with two Coast Guard patrol boats were combing the area. I also encountered two Coast Guardsmen making observations by land.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Notable Wildlife

Observed three harbor seals sunning on rocks at N. part of mile 119. I saw a few whales spouting way out past Simpson reef (500 to 1000 feet west of rocks). Only saw seagulls this time.

Actions & Comments

Tree over trail in the vicinity of mile 119 and 120 border (West of small parking area on Cape Arago highway). New concrete pad for replacement park bench constructed on overlook promontory at south end of mile (see picture).

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Mile 119

August 22, 2022

The hike along the northern coastal part of Shore Acres State Park is quite beautiful, with more coastal vistas and fewer visitors than the southern part.

GasiorowskiM

Mile 119

May 2, 2015

Person observed disturbing birds.

dpackard

Mile 119

December 13, 2012

One of the year's highest tides at this moment (+9.

dpackard

Mile 119

August 17, 2012

Nine harbor seals observed on rocks at north part of mile.

dpackard

Mile 119

June 18, 2012

North Cove closed to visitors for the pupping season, so all observations were made from the cliffs.

Pat&RobertaSmit

Mile 119

May 17, 2012

Four seal pups in the usual area (straight section of coastline at northern section of mile 119).

dpackard

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 119

March 18, 2012

Didn't see much this time.

Pat&RobertaSmit

Mile 119

February 19, 2012

Sunday afternoon .

Pat&RobertaSmit