Mile 180 Report
May 2, 2015
Washburne Day Use to Hobbit Beach.
Report Details
Washburne Day Use to Hobbit Beach. Sand very flat. Very little trash. Calm winds. Very peaceful.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 4. Stacks of driftwood in several places, Surprisingly little trash.
Concerns
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
2 turkey vultures, 8 gulls
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). very little trash
Actions & Comments
There are a couple of area just north of Hobbit beach where people climb the dunes.
Report Images
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Steam was visible on the beach as cool temperatures and sunshine combined together.
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Mile 180 usually has some recent erosion of the dunes and bluffs because of the steep terrain and unstable cliffs of sand.
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Natural evolution has changed the appearance of the sand cliffs just south of Hobbit Beach.
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I noticed the usual natural increase in sand on the beach starting to cover rocks that are completely covered up in the summer.
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