Mile 211 Report
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
September 14, 2016
Mile 211 is not heavily used by people.
Report Details
Mile 211 is not heavily used by people. I saw 12 people on one or another part of the beach, but that was over 3+ hours. Because of the constant water seepage from the lower part of the cliff, much of the beach near the cliff face is muddy. The cliff shows much erosion over most of Mile 211 (the entire length below Thiel Creek). I could not see any structures at the top of the cliffs until the northernmost part of Mile 211, above Thiel Creek. The many cave-like indentations in the lower cliff is the most distinctive feature. There was nothing very notable in the driftline except the piece of nylon-like fabric. I will submit an edited version of this report with attached photos.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 12. I did not see the ATV but saw tire tracks partially washed away by tide.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Apparent violations: Large drift log was partially burnt. I noted recent litter on the beach, consisting of fast food bag, plastic jug, food wrapper. I noted four areas where graffiti had been carved in upper portion of sandstone cliffs, only reachable by climbing..Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
The only live animals I saw were shorebirds, including only sea gulls (don't know the species) and crows.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. The three birds I saw were well-scavenged, with exposed bare bones and in one case exposed skull. I did not see any leg bands and cannot identify species.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
I only saw one dead fish possible 5-6" long, partially eaten. Don't know species.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Piece of electrical wiring about 6 feet long; a rectangular piece of waterproof fabric about 12" x 5'; 2 pieces of hard plastic.
New Development
Steps down bluff, Drainage pipes. This being my first report, I don't know how new these structures are
Man-made Modifications
New riprap/shoreline protection Riprap at cliff base next to one set of wooden steps.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Visible retreat of solid bluff. At least 36 cave-like erosions in cliffs at beach level. Water constantly seeps from a line about 1/3 of the way up the cliffs, making beach muddy in many places
Actions & Comments
Cliff face close to beach consists of smooth gray rock with many fractures, which is crumbling leaving piles at beach level. Cliff is eroding back toward Hwy 101 in several places. Strata of alternating gray and orange rock layers are clearly visible in the lower third (wet part) of cliff in area just south of Thiel Creek. The drain pipe noted above is made of flexible black tubing hanging from top of cliff all the way to beach level. I did not see buildings near the top of the tubing.







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All Mile 211 Reports
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Erosion in the face of the embankment continues, including new large boulder falls.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Relatively large number of people (for mile 211) were enjoying the beach on a sunny, inviting day.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Fairly big crowd for mile 211 on a foggy June 21, most of the people as usual near the beach access at Lost Creek Wayside.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
My last previous report was at the end of 2019, but the changes over the last year are typical of Mile 211, including rockslides or boulder falls, rockfields covering parts of the beach, and a new drainage pipe.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
More than 10 previously unobserved drainage pipes in places with already existing pipes.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
I tried to pick up and carry back to trash collection area all plastic pieces I found larger than 1 square inch, but for every piece I picked up there were at least 100 smaller pieces, a great increase over the amount of plastic just a few years ago.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
The contour of the beach has changed again so that there are numerous patches of standing water at the base of the embankment.
Chad101
Mile 211
Lost Creek Wayside north, Holiday Beach south
Most of the people were within 100 yards of the Lost Creek beach access.
Chad101