Mile 181 Report
Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
May 6, 2025
Seasonal sand is returning. No dunes High tides comes all the way to beach entrance.
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Seasonal sand is returning. No dunes High tides comes all the way to beach entrance.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Tide Level: 0.4 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 1.
Concerns
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Wrackline Content
Sand Dollars
Looking south from beach entrance mile 181
Blowout Creek
Tide Line with mud
Snowy Plovers
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Gordon Pollock
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Lots of rain in the last 4 days has caused erosion of the vegetated dune on the path and steps down to the beach.
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Recent king tides have deposited logs and the waves reached the eastern limit of the beach.
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There was a lone beautiful Sealion, just sitting his Sealion pose.
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Great time of year for the locals that live here year round!
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
Last time I visited Mile 181 ( a couple of months ago), there was much more driftwood at the entrance to the beach near the steps.
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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek
Creek levels were lower due to drought.
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