Mile 139 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, N of Tenmile Creek
January 19, 2009
Remote, isolated section of coast that takes an effort to get to.
Report Details
Remote, isolated section of coast that takes an effort to get to. Generally swept clean of human and natural debris by winter storms. The only things noted this visit were numerous shells and a few floats washed up from fishing/crabbing activities offshore.
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
2 couples on walk-in access route to beach; one with a dog- one with a missing or lost dog. 2 other groups of people on sand dunes, apparently not walking out to beach (+/- 2 miles).
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells. numerous shells, and some floats from fishing/crabbing boats.
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