Report Details

Six Eugene Hikers participated along with Fawn Custer, Volunteer Coordinator.  Parked and accessed Mile 154 at Tahkenitch CG lot and used beach access around blocked off area.  There had been a recent storm and earthquake near Japan.  Particularly at north end, there was evidence of new bluff erosion, retreat of solid bluff, major cracks in bluff, newly fallen trees.  Observed a few people walking on beach and vehicle tracks outside allowed area.  There were large logs, a lot of driftwood, and a lot of debris including plastic pellets and pieces with Asian writing, netting and styrofoam.  We also noticed debris re: human use of beach.  On driftline, we observed beached pyrosomes, crab molts, kelp, seaweeds.  We collected 2 large yard sacks of litter and left them for ranger at south end of mile (access up to 3 Mile Lake).  We returned walking north on Mile 154 to initial access point due to south trail flooding.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Walking or running: 3. Tire tracks on sand in prohibited area (beyond sign on beach).

Concerns

Litter

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 4.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Nets from boats. Observed quite a few beached pyrosomes.

Man-made Modifications

None, except informal trail access to small cliff blocked off.

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

June 8, 2023

Eugene Hikers parked at Tahkenitch Campground parking lot, noting 2 other cars.

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Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

April 7, 2022

Six Eugene Hikers parked at Tahkenitch Campground parking lot, hiked Dunes Trail, and entered beach at Emergency Sign #115.

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Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

February 10, 2022

Four Eugene Hikers parked in Tahkenitch Campground parking lot (4 other cars present), hiked Dunes Trail, and accessed beach at Emergency Sign #115.

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Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

July 8, 2021

9 Eugene Hikers parked (2 cars) at Tahkenitch Campground parking lot - 3 other cars were there.

Eugene Hikers

Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

February 8, 2021

Hikers parked at Tahkenitch CG lot, where there were 2 other cars, and accessed beach on Dunes Trail at Emergency Sign #115.

Eugene Hikers

Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

January 15, 2021

I hiked the 3-Mile Lake - Tahkenitch Dune Loop Trail today, starting and ending in the Tahkenitch Dune Campground trailhead parking lot.

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Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

August 27, 2020

8 Eugene Hikers ("Hikers") parked at Tahkenitch Campground day area and accessed the beach on Tahkenitch Dunes trail.

Eugene Hikers

Mile 154

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Butterfly Lake

October 10, 2019

Four Eugene Hikers parked in Tahkenitch Campground parking lot, hiked Dunes Trail, and entered beach at Emergency Sign #115.

Eugene Hikers