Mile 194 Report
Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
July 1, 2025
Most important observation was locating 2 individuals and a dog climbing down near the shoreline with high tide progressing.
Report Details
Most important observation was locating 2 individuals and a dog climbing down near the shoreline with high tide progressing. High tide was at 5 ft and increasing during observation.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 2. Sitting: 9. Other Activities: 2 people and a dog where down in hazardous area (high tide / windy / possibility for sneaker wave). Seems to be collecting shellfish, seashells, agates, unable to verify.. Most people walking 804 trail, taking dogs for walk (leashed), 2 individuals down in tide pool and bluff area with dog during high tide.
Notable Wildlife
multiple Black Oystercatchers, possible 1 Heermann's gull (can't verify), 1 Pomarine jaeger, multiple western gull
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
N/A
New Development
N/A
Man-made Modifications
N/A, ORPD completed landscaping and maintenance near smelt sands park.
Natural Changes
N/A...some small rocks did break away and were pushed into the air from waves crashing into the shore/bluff.
804 trail
194 north
194 south
Report Images
RyanS
CoastWatcher
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Mile 194
Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
Found fishing gear along the wrack line and multiple pieces of plastic on the shore.
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
Most important observation was locating 2 individuals and a dog climbing down near the shoreline with high tide progressing.
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
Fantastic low tide this morning allowed exploration of tide pools further out!
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
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My Coastwatch began with a flyover by six brown pelicans just above the surf at the southern border of Mile 194!
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Yachats, Adobe Inn, Smelt Sands Wayside
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