Mile 276 Report

April 4, 2014
by j-j stahl

Location:
Tillamook
Netarts Spit south
Conditions:
Friday 8:00 AM
Humans / Pets:
People:
0
Activities:
Walking / Running:
0
Playing in surf:
0
Concerns:
Disturbances:
Vehicles:
Activity Comments:
Most people do not walk this far from the State Park.
Notable Wildlife:
Dead Birds:
Stranded:
Fish & Invertebrates:
Driftline:
New Development:
Modifications:
Natural Changes:
Erosion of vegetated foredune·Newly exposed roots/trees falling·Evidence of wave overtopping·Visible retreat of solid bluff
It is for now starting to rebuild
Comments:
Summary:
Cape Lookout Sand Spit. This mile has lost many feet of sand in height and length to the ocean in the past several years. This mile is now building UP and OUT to the ocean many feet of sand, hurry!
Other Mile 276 Reports (3)

2020

December 22, 2020 - CharmerDale
I saw no human activity on this mile, but there was evidence of lots of erosion from our recent king tides and storms. 
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2009

May 24, 2009 - j-j stahl
For 30 years we could see the glow from crab boats at night; now we can see the entire boat plus the water they are riding on! The Cape Lookout Sand Spit is getting narrow at our mile and ajoining...
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2007

May 10, 2007 - ChadAl
Light human use: 2 walking, 2 rockhunting. 4 dead gulls.
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