Mile 212 Report
Holiday Beach north, Moore Creek, Grant Creek
January 18, 2026
A few small collapsed areas of the bluff are apparent, most of which occurred during heavy rains in December.
Report Details
A few small collapsed areas of the bluff are apparent, most of which occurred during heavy rains in December. One pile of old metal fencing surfaced below an ongoing slide. I will contact the beach ranger and see if we can remove it.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.8 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Lots of dead crab. Mostly empty shells but more than usual.
Man-made Modifications
Drainage pipes. A number of drain pipes have come loose and have ended up on the beach. the beach ranger is aware of these and most have been removed.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Lots of small slides due to heavy rains in December.
Pile of old, metal fencing that worked it's way down an subsiding area of the bluff.
A row of small slumps along the bluff.
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