Mile 270 - Cape Lookout south face - June 26, 2010

Location:

Tillamook

Cape Lookout south face

Conditions:

Saturday 2:00 PM

Sunny

65° F

Wind:

Moderate from the N

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Activities:

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Activity Comments:

One boat sped by.

Notable Wildlife:

There were many Pigeon Guillemots, mainly on the N. side of the cape and more than I have seen before. I saw fewer Brown Pelicans, five total. The dominant three birds on the S. side, which is an incredibly good site with what looks like broken pillow tuft that is checker boarded with cavities, were well represented. The most common, the Common Murre, were fat and plentiful. The Brandt’s Cormorants were about as common as I usually see and the Sea Gulls were less so, though I’m guessing that they were elsewhere.

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Natural Changes:

Landslides/major boulder falls

A small slide that looked fresh

Comments:

Summary:

Though my section is on the S. side, I paddled around from the N., starting at Cape Lookout State Park. The Cape looked in its normal, unspoiled condition. The bird life looked great this year, but with fewer Pelicans. I only saw one Sea Lion, none hauled out at the cape's tip; usually there is a bunch on each side of the cave. I only saw one seal, which is also unusual. The inter-tidal zone looked good with many Purple Starfish. It must have been a rough winter with almost no Bull Kelp on the S. side.The only garbage I spotted was in Well's Cove, well back in the cave.I feel extremely fortunate to have a place this beautiful to paddle in reliable solitude. Now, if the noisy dune buggies would only quiet down. I hear the noisier ones 3 1/2 miles from the end of the cape!!!

Other Mile 270 Reports (9)

2020

July 22, 2020 - EJD

This is a very beautiful mile of coast. I was able to walk the whole mile along the shore at low tide. There are enormous boulders all over the shore and major cracks in the cliffs. Some small sea...

2018

November 12, 2018 - yakinsea

No slides/erosion noted. Few birds though many gulls, a few cormorants, a few western and horned grebes, surf scoters, pigeon guillemots. I saw a smattering of brown jellyfish and ochre sea stars....

2015

October 6, 2015 - yakinsea

It's been quite a while since I visited here, and it felt like visiting an old friend. After unsuccessfully trying to get other paddlers here, I ended up going solo again, which gives a much more...

2013

August 29, 2013 - yakinsea

August 28, 2013 - yakinsea

I am combining three mile segments North, Tip, and South since I typically paddle the whole thing and no other reports are being filed currently. It was unusually warm, overcast with a warm, light...

2012

May 6, 2012 - yakinsea

Conditions:Sunny, 60 degree F, winds to 15 MPH from the N. Swell 4 ft. with some large waves against the N side of the cape. Many waterfalls spilling into the ocean from recent rains, many wispy...

2010

October 17, 2010 - yakinsea

This was a very beautiful day at a stunning spot that few see up close. The North side of Cape Lookout was rough with waves shooting white-water up 30ft in places. The South side, my mile, was so...

2009

May 29, 2009 - yakinsea

Beautiful sunny day! This mile of coastline has unbroken basalt cliffs with bands of rock varying dramatically, including pillow tuft. Near the end of the cape, the rock is rich in voids, each...

2008

June 14, 2008 - yakinsea

All looked well - particularly with seemingly more numerous and healthier looking birds. No erosion noted. Rough conditions and more birds kept our kayaking farther off Cape Lookout.