Report Details

This visit was at ODNRA dune access. No people at the Overlook but eight on the trail and four on the mile to the beach. The areas where the restoration project took place are starting to vegetate with beach grass, both native and European.

Conditions

Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 12. Other Activities: 12 trailwalking.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Driftline Content

Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Large amounts of small pink Carapaces (shrimp?)

Man-made Modifications

This area has Oregon Dune Restoration Project bulldozed areas that are starting to vegetate with beach grass, both native and European.

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Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

May 10, 2023

This is a beautiful stretch of coastline, accessible via the Oregon Dunes Trail.

GasiorowskiM

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

July 2, 2014

Mid 70's at the beach with little wind.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

June 3, 2014

Another beautiful day at the beach.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

May 13, 2014

Beautiful, warm, sunny day with only moderate winds from the north.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

November 9, 2013

Absolutely no wind.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

August 12, 2013

Nice hiking weather.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

June 3, 2013

Beautiful, very windy day.

oceanwalker842

Mile 158

Oregon Dunes NRA, west of south end of Carter Lake

April 1, 2013

Very quiet.

oceanwalker842