Mile 116 - Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove - January 9, 2022

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After a week of heavy rain, it was a lovely sunny January day at the South Cove. The rains softened the trail up enough to form foot "steps" down to the beach. A couple saw some land slide, said "it wasn't bad", but they did decide to relocate their picnic. I did not see a lot of wildlife, nor did I find the carcass of the beached sea lion I saw last time. I wanted to see how the cove was impacted by the king tide series, and expected to find lots of plastic litter. There was an increase, but not as much as I expected. I collected very little, as I am convalescing from a recent rib injury, but the couple I shared the beach with filled a plastic grocery sack and said there was more they couldn't fit in the bag. I did note some erosion below a tree along side the access trail that may have shifted a bit.

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Tide Level: 2.7 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. Two people and myself for the duration of the survey, however another car with 2 passengers pulled up as I was leaving.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass. Some Styrofoam and other litter in the driftwood that masses at the very high tide line.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Recent rains made the trail soft enough for "steps" to form at the bottom of the access trail. The couple sharing the beach with me were planning to have a picnic at the waterfall, but a small landslide prompted a retreat to the top of the trail.

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About halfway down the trail I realized I forgot my sunglasses

Recent rains allowed the trail to be formed into "steps". It's still not easy to get to the beach, if you notice the two picking their way through the driftwood.

Rain makes the mud very slick. Enterprising visitors deal with it by taking an alternate route to the beach.

I noticed this erosion below a tree growing along side the access trail that might be shifting oceanward a bit.

A lot of litter drawn in from the King Tides, I suspect, has gotten tangled up in the driftwood mass.

Upright coralline algae looking pretty

Mossy Chiton hanging out in the shade with snails, limpets, crabs and anemones. About all the wildlife I saw.

I don't often see boats here.

I don't often take pictures back this way, but I will start as this is a good look at the cliffs.

A look at the cliffs from a southern perspective

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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.

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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