Mile 159 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
April 3, 2008
Closest access to this mile is via the Turner Lake Wayside.
Report Details
Closest access to this mile is via the Turner Lake Wayside. The trail from there is about a mile, and today there were several deep unavoidable mudpuddles to ford to get to the beach. There was no adverse human impact observed, no humans, no dogs, no trash.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Recent tracks in sand, but no vehicles
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Plenty of immature and adult gulls.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Huge number of clam shells and sanddollars throughout intertidal zone
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks. Intact 15" diameter spherical plastic float
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Virtually no human impact other than the plover nesting area restoration
Report Images
Foggy
CoastWatcher
All Mile 159 Reports
Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
This is a beautiful, isolated stretch of coastline.
GasiorowskiM
Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
Very quiet pleasant day with beach clear of debris by recent high winds.
JMorris
Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
Calm day between storms, remote mile, requires long hike, not practical to cross Siltcoos river at mouth due to high flow.
JMorris
Mile 159
Oregon Dunes NRA, west of Carter Lake
Closest access to this mile is via the Turner Lake Wayside.
Foggy