Mile 119 Report
Shore Acres SP, Simpson Cove
August 22, 2022
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.
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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. 30-40 harbor seals were lounging on the rocks at the northern part of the Park, probably comprising a resident colony.
Conditions
Temperature: 66 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Kayaking: 2. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: Two people were pedaling kayaks in a northerly direction along the shore, apparently fishing. The ocean was fairly calm, but this seemed like a risky activity.. Most visitors to Shore Acres State Park stay in the southern parts of the park, leaving Mile 119 less visited and more peaceful.
Concerns
People/dogs/vehicles in closure areas
Apparent violations: A man was walking two dogs on leashes at the north end of the Park..Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 20.
Notable Wildlife
Some 30-40 harbor seals were lounging on the rocks at Rock Reef, at the northern part of Mile 119. This is probably a resident colony. Surprisingly, a few had climbed some 30' up on one of the rocks. There were many gulls and cormorants and a few brown pelicans along the shore.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
Gnarly tree in Shore Acres State Park.
Rock Reef, with harbor seals.
Kayakers fishing off Shore Acres State Park.
Report Images
GasiorowskiM
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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
