Mile 149 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, north of Army Hill
March 13, 2008
This was a cursory visit, as we did not actually get to our mile, but viewed the general area from afar (at least a mile).
Report Details
This was a cursory visit, as we did not actually get to our mile, but viewed the general area from afar (at least a mile). We were lashed with rain, and were recovering from a 9 mile walk the day before, to visit the site of the supposed George L. Olson shipwreck, at or near mile 125.I will post some photos at that mile's site, as it appears to be unadopted.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Evidence of substantial beach erosion from earlier winter storms. Also seems as though sand is being replaced gradually
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
none
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
It would appear that 3-4 feet of sand has been scoured from the beach during the heavy winter storms, and since some sand has been replaced by now, the erosion may have been greater.
flotsam
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Mile 149
Oregon Dunes NRA, north of Army Hill
This was a cursory visit, as we did not actually get to our mile, but viewed the general area from afar (at least a mile).
flotsam
Mile 149
Oregon Dunes NRA, north of Army Hill
Nothing unusual to report, other than a lack of trash and other alien debris.
flotsam
Mile 149
Oregon Dunes NRA, north of Army Hill
The beach seemed unusually clean, with little trash, and less driftwood than at other times.
flotsam
Mile 149
Oregon Dunes NRA, north of Army Hill
Beach and dunes clean, no problems, just the dead Sea Lion.
flotsam