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

Cars/trucks parking: 31. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

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.

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Mile 245

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

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.

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 245

November 17, 2023

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

Mile 245

September 29, 2023

Less tourist traffic.

LisaBC

Mile 245

September 21, 2023

Lazy, late summer day on Road End beach.

TerryH

Mile 245

August 14, 2023

Busy day at 245.

LisaBC

Mile 245

July 7, 2023

Dead elephant seal pup.

TerryH

Mile 245

June 26, 2023

Beach was cleaner than observered previously - paper and plastic most prevalent however.

LisaBC