Mile 139 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, N of Tenmile Creek
March 17, 2013
No visitors or human activity observed on this remote mile.
Report Details
No visitors or human activity observed on this remote mile. Very little wildlife observed.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
No human activity at this remote site north of mouth of Ten Mile Creek. No vehicles allowed on beach from the north, ocean to west, creek to south, and sand dunes to east.
Notable Wildlife
Few birds.
Natural Changes
Beach sand has eroded 5-6 ft. at base of fore dune, and several areas were noted where the steep, western face of the fore dune has eroded significantly for 200 or 3oo yards.
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CoastWatch volunteers and USFS cleaned up marine debris in western snowy plover management areas.
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We were "alone with the sea" would be an apt description.
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No visitors or human activity observed on this remote mile.
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Back to normal on this isolated stretch of beach with no road access within 2 miles.
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Usually, this long stretch of beach has been swept clean by the wind and waves.
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This windswept section of beach is generally kept clean of logs, kelp, and man-made debris.
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Once again, a nice, peaceful walk along a windswept section of the shoreline north of Ten Mile Creek west of Lakeside.
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Another typical day in paradise.
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