Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
June 22, 2020
The only human activity noted was one couple fishing off the rocks - the only shoreline access point - at the extreme north end of the mile.
Report Details
The only human activity noted was one couple fishing off the rocks - the only shoreline access point - at the extreme north end of the mile. Only common wildlife was observed: a few gulls and comorants. No physical changes have occurred to the mile in the last three months, a situation quite common with the erosion-resistant basalts of the mile. The inaccessibility of the cliffed coastline of the mile also severely limits potential for any human modifications. The gift shop area at the Lookout is blocked off, so the observation point for observing driftline content was not accessible.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Fishing: 2. Three vehicles were noted in the parking area that serves the north end of mile 226 and the south end of mile 227, but only two people were seen fishing together at the north end of mile 226, so the rest of the people must have been on mile 227.
Concerns
Apparent violations: No concerns noted..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Nothing was observed that was notable, just some gulls and comorants.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Nothing noted.
Driftline Content
Access to the viewpoint to observe a cobble-beach cove where the only driftline content on the mile can be observed was not possible, so I couldn't list any of the types above.
New Development
Nothing noted.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing noted.
Natural Changes
Nothing new observed since last observation three months ago.
Actions & Comments
There is nothing to take action on.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
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Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline, the only activity noted being people driving along Otter Crest Loop, with a few parking for short periods of time at the Lookout at Otter Crest Wayside for the views.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
On a nice, fairly calm and partly cloudy day on the central Oregon coast, there were only a few people driving along Otter Crest Loop and even fewer stopping to enjoy the view from the the Lookout at Otter Crest State Scenic Wayside.
George Meyer
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
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gsmeyer
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
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gsmeyer
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gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a nice day to be observing the coast, what with the moderate temperature, light wind, and clouds that covered the sky thinly.
gsmeyer
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
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gsmeyer
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
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gsmeyer