Mile 236 Report
Gleneden Beach, State Wayside
March 22, 2014
Winter storms have taken out a lot of sand in front of World Mark and the Gleneden Beach State Park, creating interesting sand ledges and a lot of exposed river rock.
Report Details
Winter storms have taken out a lot of sand in front of World Mark and the Gleneden Beach State Park, creating interesting sand ledges and a lot of exposed river rock. Large logs remain near bluffs, primarily to the north end of Mile 236.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 100. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 50. Playing in surf: 3. Playing in sand: 5. Photography: 3. Other Activities: SOLV cleanup. Spring break and SOLVE cleanup made for a boisterous bunch on the beach. All very well behaved.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 29. RVs/Buses parking: 3.
Driftline Content
It was hard to find the driftline. Very low tide; very little debris
Man-made Modifications
Beachgrass planting or removal. hillside at juncture of miles 236 and 237 where erosion occurred and bank has now been resloped and planted
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As I don't live here, there's a lot that I miss.
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It has been a while since I've been able to cover my mile.
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Storm damage for this mile seems mostly at Laurel/Sijota; Morris Excavation has built a roadbed parallel to the bluff for equipment access; some erosion at World Mark, north of state park.
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Remarkably little debris - anticipating a different story after the King tides!
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Gorgeous afternoon, bracing wind, an unobscured sun as it nears the horizon
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