Mile 119 Report
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
April 3, 2008
One of the most beautiful and interesting areas of the Oregon coast.
Report Details
One of the most beautiful and interesting areas of the Oregon coast. Sea lions and seals close up at the draw bridge in Charleston feeding on scraps from the fishing industry. Then on to Shore Acres and Simpson Reef on Mile 119 for miles of hiking, dramatic cliffs and a beautiful garden. Definitely worth the trip. Take a camera... Moderate human impact (16)- 14 walking and 2 taking photographs. Four dogs.
Human Activities
Number of people: 16. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 14. Photography: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 12.
Notable Wildlife
sea lions, seals
Report Images
Florence Elk
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Mile 119
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
The hike along the northern coastal part of Shore Acres State Park is quite beautiful, with more coastal vistas and fewer visitors than the southern part.
GasiorowskiM
Mile 119
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
One of the year's highest tides at this moment (+9.
dpackard
Mile 119
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
Nine harbor seals observed on rocks at north part of mile.
dpackard
Mile 119
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
North Cove closed to visitors for the pupping season, so all observations were made from the cliffs.
Pat&RobertaSmit
Mile 119
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
Four seal pups in the usual area (straight section of coastline at northern section of mile 119).
dpackard
