Mile 245 - Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek - December 18, 2015

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Erosion of sand has exposed the black sands underneath in some places (new clarissa oil?) Sand banks are eroding ..leaving plants roots exposed and in the north end (with the cliffs) slopes are totally washed away and a new pine tree has fallen down... please see photos...

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7.

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). there are still huge numbers of those cellophane worm casings. some plastic bottles and misc...2 tires on the beach...logs in su

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune. fresh sand and gravel pie has come down w/ water runoff...pictures included

Actions & Comments

lots of interesting changes with the king tides and continuous storms we've been having... please see pictures

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Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

March 26, 2024

Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.

Lisa Bizon-Carroll

Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

January 23, 2024

After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.

Lisa Bizon-Carroll

Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

November 18, 2023

The beach mile varied quite a bit - with the south (less traveled) section with darkened sands and clear of most debris while the north end, with more visitors, was covered in stones with more small debris (esp.

LisaBC