Mile 140 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Eel Campgrounds
January 19, 2009
Beautiful, isolated section of the coastline where you can walk for miles without seeing another soul.
Report Details
Beautiful, isolated section of the coastline where you can walk for miles without seeing another soul. Generally swept clear of most human and natural debris by the winter storms. Shells and some ocean-based debris in driftline.Plants noted in last report located in the 'Snowy Plover Habitat area' appeared to be either dead or dying (or dormant).
Conditions
Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Isolated walk-in access north of 10 mile creek; saw 2 couples on walk in to beach- one with a dog, one with a dog missing or lost. 2 other groups on sand dunes apparently not headed for the beach (+/- 2 mile walk-in).
Driftline Content
Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells. beach pretty well swept clean except for a numerous shells and a few floats off of fishing/crabbing boats.
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