Mile 180 Report
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
August 21, 2023
The sand at Hobbit Beach was populated with 5 people.
Report Details
The sand at Hobbit Beach was populated with 5 people. A few dogs were walking off leach. No trash was seen on the sand as I walked to Heceta Headland. There were no human caused changes to the beach compared to my last visit 3 months ago.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.
Human Activities
People were sitting near the Hobbit Trail. No one swimming here today.
Actions & Comments
The sand was flat and smooth with about .25 mile wide. The usual places had natural erosion and fracturing of sand cliffs where chunks of cliff had fallen to the beach. Fresh water seeps were visible here and there flowing to the sea. Crab shells, kelp, small rocks, and feathers were visible in the tideline.
Natural erosion of sand cliffs
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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.
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High tides are sweeping sand away.
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I noticed the usual natural increase in sand on the beach starting to cover rocks that are completely covered up in the summer.
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Mile 180 is looking like it's usual natural state.
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