Mile 210 Report
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
February 6, 2022
This time of year we see an increase in the number of people on the beach - even more than during summer.
Report Details
This time of year we see an increase in the number of people on the beach - even more than during summer. This is no doubt because the winter currents pull sand from the beach exposing cobbles and small rocks, which attract agate and fossil hunters. This day was no exception especially since it was a Sunday and beautiful weather.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 23. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 10. There were narrow vehicle tracks on the beach but these were probably from the rangers who patrol the area. We have seen them before driving a "mule" type vehicle.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 22.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
North border of Mile 210 looking south
South border of mile 210 looking north
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mrkopplin
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Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
It was a very stormy day but since it was so late in the year we wanted to do a survey while the tide was low, regardless of the weather. There was one place where there was recent erosion of the cliff.
Martha Kopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
It was a calm morning with almost no one else on the beach.
Martha Kopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
It was a quiet morning on the beach.
Martha Kopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
A very calm, quiet survey.
Martha Kopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
Recent storms had scoured the beach leaving cobbles and stones behind.
Martha Kopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
There was a lot of foam on the beach.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
I am attaching a photo of a dead Murre that I found on our beach.
mrkopplin
Mile 210
Lost Creek Wayside south, Lost Creek
We have noticed that during the winter storms the sand on the beach moves (presumably offshore) and then is redeposited during spring.
mrkopplin