Mile 116 Report
Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
February 7, 2021
I'd heard about some significant tree blow downs on the pack trail, but found the usual situation in the cove.
Report Details
I'd heard about some significant tree blow downs on the pack trail, but found the usual situation in the cove. There's always small trees and dirt sloughing off the steep cliffs. Really pleasant afternoon. Some people found the terrain more challenging than others. I did a quick survey, but walked all of it I could. I'd say all is well. Found a foam float and some rope wedged into a crack so tight I could not remove it. Only a few plastics, but again, a pretty quick survey.
Conditions
Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.1 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 6. Surfing: 1.
Other Activities: A surfer, beach exploring/lounging. Dogs playing on the beach. Pleasant Sunday afternoon..
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Wrackline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Marine debris, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
The landslides and such are just a feature of the landscape with the steep cliffs. It wasn't too slippery navigating the low tide. I thought it might be that there's less life in this winter month.
Social distancing: These chairs were moving steadily South
Lone surfer
Visible Retreat of solid Bluff: This kind of sloughing happens all around the edges of the Cove to one degree or another
This is the ocean based debris I could not remove
Land-based debris: Crust of a picnic sandwich
The one sea star I saw
Heart rocks for Valentine's
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A -2. We started our survey on the south end of the cove, noting the wrack line lingering just at the border where rock meets open sand on the south end of the beach.
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A lone California Sea Lion was surprised by me as I made my way to the Northern most tip of the cove.
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
I visited the cove on my own time, and I was struck by the wrack content. I also investigated what I consider an "unsanctioned" trail, or a "surfer trail".
Elaine
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
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Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
The day before, there was a much lower tide and I thought everyone must have come that day, because I was the only one at the start, but more people kept coming as the day wore on.
Elaine Cramer
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
Was a beautiful Saturday at the Cove.
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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove
A minus tide brought many visitors to South Cove, one group being led by Larry, a Oregon Shores board member.
Elaine Cramer