Mile 180 Report
South Carl G. Washburne SP, Hobbit Trail, Heceta Head
January 9, 2009
Light activity/impact.
Report Details
Light activity/impact. Fairly usual new erosion (rock, sand, trees). 3 bags of plastic and bottles removed. How long did it take gooseneck barnacles to grow to 2 in. on a float? Rootlike mass of white fibrous tissue with meshlike brown cover (photo); any ideas?
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 4. Light activity/impact.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
No birds.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. Brown Pelican
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusually large jellyfish, ~14 in. (photo), and large gooseneck barnacles (2 in.) (photo)
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.
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Bill&Janie
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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
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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
