Mile 206 Report
Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
August 18, 2013
Amazingly nice day.
Report Details
Amazingly nice day. Very warm, lots of people out tidepooling. There is new development along beach 1. Tide was low enough to get around the rocks between beaches.
Conditions
Temperature: 75 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 70. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 5. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 51. Lots of people out enjoying the day. Some climbing down from the parking areas along Highway 101.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 32.
Notable Wildlife
8 seals: 6 on rocks, 2 in surf. Lots of gulls. About 15 cormorants on Elephant Rock.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells.
New Development
Bluff development.
Report Images
Jenni
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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Seal Rock Wayside south, Elephant Rock, Hill Creek
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