Report Details

It has been approximately one month since we walked Mile 182, and little has changed. Areas of the beach that are normally exposed rock this time of the year are still sandy. China Creek and Big Creek have widened in response to the latest storms. All in all, very little has changed on Mile 182.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 6. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Though it was windy, people were walking the shoreline and enjoying the beach.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

While we saw a few gulls, the absence of birdlife was notable.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

No noticeable erosion is visible.

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

November 8, 2024

Tide six feet with a few sneaker waves.

Heron/James

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

August 1, 2024

The entry way to Muriel Ponsler has been enhanced by a load of gravel that was placed in the entry way ditch. There were a lot of sand filling in the beach which is usual in the summer.

James/Heron

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

May 26, 2024

A lot of people on the beach today backpacking, rock hounding, playing and picnicking on the beach. There was one large piece of fiberglass on the beach.

James/Heron

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

March 13, 2024

The entry way to Carl Washburn heading towards China Creek was very slippery with mud and by the wind sailor jellyfish.

Mary James

Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

January 28, 2024

A lot of rocks on the beach.

Mary James

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

December 21, 2023

21 people on the beach today. Continued erosion off the bottom of the cliffs.

Mary James

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

September 2, 2023

As I entered the beach and walked toward China creek I saw a dead common murre in the wrack line.

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Mile 182

Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek

July 22, 2023

A low tide 1 ft with some medium size rocks in ditches.

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