Mile 7 Report

September 23, 2015
by DewPoint Dave

Location:
Curry
Ransom Creek, South Harris Beach SP
Conditions:
Wednesday 10:45 AM
Sunny
56° F
Wind:
Calm/Light from the W
Tide Level:
3.5 ft
Humans / Pets:
People:
21
Dogs:
4
Activities:
Walking / Running:
8
Sitting:
4
7 - Rock Climbing
Concerns:
Disturbances:
Vehicles:
Cars/Trucks parking:
12
Activity Comments:
Notable Wildlife:
Gulls, cormorants, and one pelican.
Dead Birds:
Total:
0
Stranded:
Total:
0
Fish & Invertebrates:
Driftline:
Kelp or Algae·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)
Several mesoglea blobs.
New Development:
Modifications:
Natural Changes:
Comments:
Summary:
A sunny September morning welcomed 21 beachgoers and 4 dogs to Mile 7, South Harris Beach State Park. Driftline contained mostly kelp and seagrass with a few crab and shrimp casings here and there. Several small Mesoglea blobs were also found near mid-mile. Very little man-made trash and debris was collected - likely a result of the Saturday SOLVE beach cleanup day.
  • Mile 7, Kelp and seagrass accumulation in the driftline at approximately mid-mile.
    Mile 7, Kelp and seagrass accumulation in the driftline at approximately mid-mile.
    Mile 7, Looking north at mid-mile
    September 23, 2015
  • Mile 7, Seasonal beach erosion at mid-mile
    Mile 7, Seasonal beach erosion at mid-mile
    Mile 7, Looking south at mid-mile
    September 23, 2015
  • Mile 7, Mesoglea was found in the driftline at several locations near mid-mile.
    Mile 7, Mesoglea was found in the driftline at several locations near mid-mile.
    Mile 7, Mid-mile in driftline.
    September 23, 2015
  • Mile 7, Beach art which took much patience.
    Mile 7, Beach art which took much patience.
    Mile 7, Above recent high tide at about mile 7.75
    September 23, 2015
  • Mile 7, One of the several hundred Oregon Safety Signs which pinpoint (GPS) locations along the Oregon coast for emergency response. Most of these signs are located near beach access points.
    Mile 7, One of the several hundred Oregon Safety Signs which pinpoint (GPS) locations along the Oregon coast for emergency response. Most of these signs are located near beach access points.
    Mile 7, At the head of the South Beach Trail, Harris Beach S.P.
    September 23, 2015
Other Mile 7 Reports (13)

2022

October 13, 2022 - SmithB
New channel developement noted in Natural Changes section. 
read more

2019

December 5, 2019 - lovlielovie
This was a relatively uneventful beach day on South Harris Beach. I was expecting more drift and erosion issues post-Bomb Cyclone. It was beautiful outside but the air was a little hazy with smoke...
read more
  • Northern most point of mile 7.
April 24, 2019 - lovlielovie
Tide .47 feet, foggy and calm breeze. Very quiet walk on the drift line. Lots of dead tiny crustaceans, crushed shell and large and small woody debris. At the end of the mile, noted small slide near...
read more

2017

June 13, 2017 - DewPoint Dave
Sunny morning at low tide with lots of beach and exposed rocks for the 26 people and 9 dogs to explore and enjoy.
read more
  • Low tide Mile 7
January 12, 2017 - DewPoint Dave
Mile 7 at a King Tide of +8.5 ft on a very sunny morning after several days of rain found very limited activity on the beach at South Harris Beach State Park. The lower part of the South Beach Trail...
read more
  • Mile 7, King Tide
  • Mile 7, King Tide (+8.5 ft)

2016

September 29, 2016 - [email protected]
A mid-week, end-of-day walk on the beach, nine people using beach, no problems observed.
read more
September 22, 2016 - DewPoint Dave
Nice morning for a walk on the beach at low tide.Drift-line had quite a bit of seaweed near the south end of Mile-7. Very little man-made debris was found.
read more
September 22, 2016 - DewPoint Dave
Nice morning for a walk on the beach at low tide.Drift-line had quite a bit of seaweed near the south end of Mile-7. Very little man-made debris was found.
read more
May 13, 2016 - DewPoint Dave
A cool and cloudy morning at low tide along Mile 7 found only 7 people and no dogs. Seasonal beach erosion was noted at the southern end of the mile and very little debris was observed at the...
read more
  • Photos taken from top of trail, looking south. Seasonal beach erosion at southern end of Mile 7.
  • Driftline Debris consists mostly of organic material - small wood pieces, a few crab casings, and small rocks.

2015

June 6, 2015 - DewPoint Dave
Another beautiful day on the south coast with 38 people enjoying exploring the beach at a minus (-1.0 ft.) tide. The beach was relatively clean with kelp and seagrass accumulations in only a few...
read more
  • A very clean beach at low tide (-1.0 ft.).
  • Dead bird - unidentified
  • Mainly kelp and seagrass were found in the driftline and only in a few places. One tent was observed about mid-mile, and it appeared to have been there overnight.
  • Hard shell branching organisms about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter and up to 8 inches in length.
  • Several individuals fishing from a very steep and dangerous slope on the south side of a rock at the northern end of Mile 7.
  • A fisherman "resting" on a rock while waiting for fish action.
February 24, 2015 - DewPoint Dave
Coastwatch Mile 7 beaches contained very little debris, a possible result of relatively calm seas during the recent King Tides. The driftline contained only organic material including what appeared...
read more
  • Clean beach at Mile 7 during low tide (-0.5 FT) after a King Tide. View is to the north from about Mile 7.2.
  • Mile 7 driftline at low tide (-0.5 FT) at 10:00 a.m. on Feb 24, 2015, showing what appears to be mole crab molts.
  • Mile 7 driftline at low tide (-0.5 FT) at 10:00 a.m. on Feb 24, 2015, showing what appears to be mole crab molts.

2014

December 31, 2014 - DewPoint Dave
Another beautiful afternoon for a walk on the beach at low tide (+1.0 FT). Thirty-four people and 2 dogs were counted along Mile 7 during the survey. Ten cars were located in the parking area at the...
read more
  • View of the southern half of Mile 7 looking south at low tide (+1.0 FT) from Harris Beach S.P.
  • View to the north from the southern end of Mile 7 showing a very clean beach relatively free of debris.
  • Live seagrass at low tide (+1.0 FT) near the midpoint of Mile 7.
  • Logs and woody debris deposited along the upper shoreline near the middle of Mile 7.
  • Two unidentified dead birds observed in the upper shoreline 150 yards from the southern end of Mile 7.
  • An unidentified dead bird observed in the upper shoreline 100 yards from the southern end of Mile 7.
September 10, 2014 - DewPoint Dave
A beautiful sunny morning was enjoyed by those who ventured out on mile 7 at 7:00 am at low tide (-0.1 FT). Most notable observation was the condition of two sea stars found on a rock (see photo)...
read more
  • View of mile 7 at low tide (-0.1 FT) looking south from the upper part of the South Beach Trail at Harris Beach State Park.
  • Seasonal beach erosion shown at low tide (-0.1 FT) and viewed from a point along mile 7 looking north. Note Goat Island (Bird Island) in the upper left hand corner of the photo.
  • "Gorilla Rock" located just offshore near the northern end of mile 7.
  • Sunrise on "Arch Rock" at low tide (-0.1 FT).
  • A sea anemone at waters edge during low tide (-0.1 FT) near the northern end of mile 7.