Report Details

Continued bluff erosion N. of Heceta Head. Unexpected freshwater spring activity there. Little debris, mostly shore-based. N. wind scouring. Lots of people enjoying beautiful day on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 25.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 3. 2 Gulls, 1 Murre

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Many clumps of mussels on beach near Heceta Head

Driftline Content

Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

March 15, 2024

Sneaker waves were predicted and the sand showed recent signs of recent flooding. There were lots of Velvella jellyfish on the beach and most of these appeared dried out. I saw cracks and unstable areas of sand in the dunes and bluffs south of the Hobbit Beach trail entrance on the shore. I counted 11 people and two dogs on mile 180 during my visit.

Gordon Pollock

Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

November 22, 2023

High tides are sweeping sand away.

lectricriderone

Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

August 21, 2023

The sand at Hobbit Beach was populated with 5 people.

lectricriderone

Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

May 24, 2023

Steam was visible on the beach as cool temperatures and sunshine combined together.

lectricriderone

Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

February 25, 2023

Mile 180 usually has some recent erosion of the dunes and bluffs because of the steep terrain and unstable cliffs of sand.

lectricriderone

Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

October 6, 2022

Natural evolution has changed the appearance of the sand cliffs just south of Hobbit Beach.

lectricriderone

Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

April 7, 2022

I noticed the usual natural increase in sand on the beach starting to cover rocks that are completely covered up in the summer.

lectricriderone

Mile 180

South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head

December 17, 2021

Mile 180 is looking like it's usual natural state.

lectricriderone