Mile 245 Report
January 20, 2023
Another chunk of Roads End State Park has slid.
Report Details
Another chunk of Roads End State Park has slid. Refer to Sept 30th report photos for comparison. Notified Park Ranger Ryan Parker. Much erosion of foredune just north of the Park. The emergency beach access at 64th St is washed out. Wrack line full of plastic bits and pine needles. Crab boats are busy, just outside the Cascade Head Marine Reserve. Nice winter day. Many families on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 55. Number of dogs: 17. Walking or running: 42. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 6. Photography: 2.
Vehicles
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). a lot pine needles and small plastic bits
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Notified Park Ranger Ryan Parker regarding ongoing slide at Roads End State Park.
Report Images
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After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
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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
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Just wanted to say there have been a lot of brown pelicans this season, more than I've ever seen, and I'm wondering if they will stay for the winter?
TerryH
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Beach was cleaner than observered previously - paper and plastic most prevalent however.
LisaBC