Mile 172 Report
Heceta Beach North, Driftwood Shores
December 13, 2025
Biggest feature was the big bluff caused by the flow of Sutton Creek as it made its way to the ocean.
Report Details
Biggest feature was the big bluff caused by the flow of Sutton Creek as it made its way to the ocean.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5.6 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 7.
Other Activities: Watching the sunset over Heceta Beach near Sutton Creek. Very peaceful.
Notable Wildlife
Sandpipers and gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Natural Changes
Sutton Creek had carved out the steepest embankment I have ever seen in many years of visiting Driftwood Shores.
Edge of Sutton creek
Following the bluff away from the ocean towards where the creek makes its turn to the ocean
Bluff in relation to the homes which are usually set much farther back from the creek
Where the creek made its turn to the ocean
Edge of Sutton Creek with bluff on the left creek on the right and ocean in the distance
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lyndell
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One decomposing seal and one dead sea gull or Murre?
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