Mile 180 Report
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
August 21, 2015
Continued bluff erosion N.
Report Details
Continued bluff erosion N. of Heceta Head. Unexpected freshwater spring activity there. Little debris, mostly shore-based. N. wind scouring. Lots of people enjoying beautiful day on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 25.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 10.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 2 Gulls, 1 Murre
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Many clumps of mussels on beach near Heceta Head
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
billmaxmcw
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Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
Sneaker waves were predicted and the sand showed recent signs of recent flooding. There were lots of Velvella jellyfish on the beach and most of these appeared dried out. I saw cracks and unstable areas of sand in the dunes and bluffs south of the Hobbit Beach trail entrance on the shore. I counted 11 people and two dogs on mile 180 during my visit.
Gordon Pollock
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
High tides are sweeping sand away.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
The sand at Hobbit Beach was populated with 5 people.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
Steam was visible on the beach as cool temperatures and sunshine combined together.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
Mile 180 usually has some recent erosion of the dunes and bluffs because of the steep terrain and unstable cliffs of sand.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
Natural evolution has changed the appearance of the sand cliffs just south of Hobbit Beach.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
I noticed the usual natural increase in sand on the beach starting to cover rocks that are completely covered up in the summer.
lectricriderone
Mile 180
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
Mile 180 is looking like it's usual natural state.
lectricriderone