Mile 180 Report
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
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
Apparent violations: Pictures in the sandstone, driftwood piled.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2.
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.
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Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
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
High tides are sweeping sand away.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
The sand at Hobbit Beach was populated with 5 people.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
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
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
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
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
Mile 180 is looking like it's usual natural state.
lectricriderone