Mile 164 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Woahink Lake, Goose Pasture S
February 4, 2009
Mile 164 and the adjacent miles are extremely clean.
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Mile 164 and the adjacent miles are extremely clean. I saw no evidence of any human trash whatsoever. I suspect the rental firms are policing the area.As usual, there are few animals other than sandpipers, who seem to be oblivious to the noise from the ATVs and other vehicles. There was one small group picnicking south of the vehicle area with a small fire. Vehicle traffic is very light compared to summer.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: OHV - 16.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Several hundred sandpipers, three seagulls, one small jellyfish. No mammals, invertebrates or seaweed.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks. More driftwood than usual.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
This stretch of beach permits off-road vehicles for approximately five miles between North Jetty Road south almost to the Siltcoos parking lot. There are many spots where permanent tracks are left in the vegetation on the foredunes.
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Mile 164
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Woahink Lake, Goose Pasture S
Mile 164 and the adjacent miles are extremely clean.
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Mile 164
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Woahink Lake, Goose Pasture S
The most striking thing to me was the absolute absence of birds or mammals.
gaylemont
Mile 164
Oregon Dunes NRA, W of Woahink Lake, Goose Pasture S
I walked Mile 164 between 10 a.
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