Mile 237 Report
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
December 9, 2011
Observed serious bluff erosion, with many exposed tree roots and uprooted trees.
Report Details
Observed serious bluff erosion, with many exposed tree roots and uprooted trees.
Conditions
Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.
Notable Wildlife
group of sandpipers
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Especially high concentration of tiny crab molt
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. High level of bluff erosion since my last walk in September.
Actions & Comments
I walked several miles on this sunny day. Mile 236 has some very serious bluff erosion, especially where the Worldmark Resort and the Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site are located. There are many exposed tree roots and uprooted shrubs/trees in these areas. Orange cones were along the edge of the bluff at the recreation site. I was unable to access the area from my walk and am not sure if anyone volunteers to watch this mile or not.
JDip237
CoastWatcher
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Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
The most important factor for me personally with the changes I've observed in this section of my mile is how impactful the shoreline armoring has been on the beach to the south.
Barry Howarth
Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
The most heartbreaking part of my mile report today is that I couldn't even walk my entire mile due to shifting sand and the subsequent tide (even though I did this at low tide,) preventing a safe northward walk. I have been walking on this stretch of beach since the early seventies and never-- even five or ten years ago, would you not had adequate distance to walk the beach from the surf to the foredune. I provided on pic looking north on my mile from the top of a revetment that was installed a few years ago, that's the only way I could get a glimpse of it safely.
Barry Howarth
Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
A beautiful day here at the Central Oregon Coast!
Barry Howarth
Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
Beautiful day for the mile report walk.
237 Watcher
Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
I learned that two shore structures (stairs built on top of rip-rap) were heavily damaged during a recent storm/tide condition earlier this month.
237 Watcher
Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
A beautiful day at mile 237 again!
237 Watcher
Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
A beautiful morning, nothing really noteworthy in this report.
237 Watcher
Mile 237
Gleneden Beach north, golf course
Beautiful morning on the beach with calm winds and plenty of sun.
237 Watcher