Mile 240 Report
May 19, 2008
by seacrater
Other Mile 240 Reports (20)
2021
August 9, 2021 - mulholland
The beach was quite clean and free from any obvious issues.
February 10, 2021 - mulholland
Heavy driftwood accumulation on the Taft beach; makes for difficult walking from access points to beach/water.
2019
September 13, 2019 - midnite5484
At least one cormorant and one common murre were found in a weakened state and taken to a local "bird" man, Harry Dodson (who the Oregon aquarium suggested I call), for help. Though the cormorant...
April 28, 2019 - midnite5484
Other than the usual litter and homeless camps, there were no dead mammals, or much else of import to report this quarter.
2018
November 2, 2018 - midnite5484
Three dead sea lions were reported to the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding hotline during the 4th quarter. High water brought in many logs to the Taft area. A restoration of the pier by Mo's Restaurant...
June 18, 2018 - midnite5484
2- horseback riding on beach with a third horse, North of Siletz River and one bike rider on the south spit of the Siletz, who luckily did not disturb the seals who are usually seen sunbathing there...
January 19, 2018 - midnite5484
A high water event occurred on Jan. 18, 2018. Waves came up the the bottom of the steps at beach access #48 and deposited new sand a few steps up. Water entered the parking lot (up the ramp) at ...
2017
December 21, 2017 - midnite5484
November 11, 2017 - BJKauai
We did our survey the weekend following King Tide. It was very cloudy, and it rained periodically. A lot of wood debris along the beach, various sizes, and noted throughout the mile until D River....
2014
March 11, 2014 - JBowman
Sunny day, active waves with moderate north wind. No appreciable gravel visible today, sand has moved in. Noticed a piece of man made wooden debris and 6 tents pitched in the dunes halfway between...
March 10, 2014 - JBowman
There was a dead young deer on the beach just south of Sharkfin Rocks, at northern end of mile 240. Many people on the stretch of mile 240 shoreline north of the Inn at Spanish Head were rock...
2013
November 24, 2013 - JBowman
Over the summer, dunes up to 8 ft. high developed at various locations along the mile. The late September Japanese typhoon-spawned storm eroded much of this sand and since that time, gravel beds have...
March 1, 2013 - JBowman
We’ve walked this beach mile several times each week since October and have observed yards of sand dune erosion, exposing massive logs to tides, and creating expansive flat beach front where sloped...
2011
August 6, 2011 - LisaL
Several seals were basking on the other side of the water in the bay. In the drift line, at low tide, there were dogwinkles, nassas, and other gastropods mixed in with multiple types of kelp and...
2008
March 2, 2008 - seacrater
The walking area at Siletz Bay from the picnic area to sand dunes where rock had been added is now covered with logs and sand. Some erosion to the rock area because of lower level of sand.
2007
November 23, 2007 - seacrater
Enjoyed a beautiful day at the beach
September 13, 2007 - seacrater
Two small fires were burning in driftwood.Road along the cliff at the end of the parking lot at Siletz Bay has been inmproved, with rock out to the dune area. Improved road is wider.
May 17, 2007 - seacrater
Noticed several log shelters, one near Siletz Bay that looked lived in. Easier beach access, as here are fewer logs.
March 8, 2007 - seacrater
Noticed initials carved on hillside, potential cause of erosion. Saw small shelters built in driftwood, not permanent structures as in the past. There were approximately ten small seals in shallow...