Mile 116 - Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove - February 7, 2021

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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.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 2. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 6. Surfing: 1. A surfer, beach exploring/lounging. Dogs playing on the beach. Pleasant Sunday afternoon.

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), 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.

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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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Mile 116

Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

June 23, 2024

A minus tide brought many visitors to South Cove, one group being led by Larry, a Oregon Shores board member.

Elaine Cramer

Mile 116

Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

May 11, 2024

Two separate study groups were present, one measuring Gumboot Chitons and the surrounding algae and one studying sea urchins, ones living in pits versus ones not. I saw a couple families bringing their small children to South Cove, and a flock of pelicans.

alaingamerica

Mile 116

Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

March 16, 2024

There was a beach hazard statement issued and I wanted to see what impact that would have as we were experiencing the first fine weather after so many weeks of cold rain. I was charmed by a family of six playing on the beach, the children even playing in the water.

Elaine Cramer