Mile 183 Report
North end of Roosevelt Beach, Rock Creek, Rocky Knoll
May 5, 2011
We noticed several landslides and some were in front of the Oregon House grounds.
Report Details
We noticed several landslides and some were in front of the Oregon House grounds. The top soil and vegetation were loosened and slid down the hillside. Also in one cave a large boulder and rocks came down from the top of the cliff.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3. Sitting: 2.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
one flicker in a tree on a hillside
Driftline Content
mostly clean packed sand
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.
janpaul
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Photographed for documentation on five landslides on Rock Creek Beach.
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North end of Roosevelt Beach, Rock Creek, Rocky Knoll
Except for myself there were people and vehicles only on the north side of Rock Creek which is called Ocean Picnic Beach.
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