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A very mild and pleasant day[almost zero wind],a little drizzle but some sun also.Mile Fifteen is a very beautiful section of the coastline,with rocky headlands[that are impassable] at each end.Much of it is acessable only at low tide,and because of the steep acess trails down,it has little human impact.There are are no physical changes to report.

Human Activities

Foot tracks in the sand only observable human activity.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Notable Wildlife

small mammal tracks in sand,racoon or skunk?

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 2.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks.

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Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

April 30, 2020

Occupants of RV camped on Highway 101 at North Isle Trailhead are dumping trash down hillside above Coast Trail.

artist

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Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

July 27, 2012

We were on the beach for about three hours and saw no-one else other than the young man who was leaving as we arrived.

FlissE

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Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

February 5, 2012

A warm winters day at the beach.

EKeith

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Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

January 4, 2012

High/heavy surf.

EKeith

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Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

December 4, 2010

A very mild and pleasant day[almost zero wind],a little drizzle but some sun also.

EKeith

Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

June 20, 2010

Beautiful sunny day on the oregon coast, [what we live for] although the wind kicked up and it became quite chilly.

EKeith

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Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

September 14, 2008

One dead sea lion.

EKeith

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Mile 15

Boardman SP, China Creek, Spruce Creek

August 14, 2008

Day was foggy and cool,hot and sunny inland.

EKeith