Mile 220 Report
Yaquina Head north, Schooner Creek south
January 21, 2007
Winter storms have taken their toll on this beach.
Report Details
Winter storms have taken their toll on this beach. The sand is gone in much of the areas close to the bluffs, exposing many rocks that make walking on the beach difficult. We noted that the tree trunk seen in October is exposed a lot more now, and that bluff has changed shape quite a bit. There are recent slides of trees coming down off of the cliffs and large rocks on the beach. One area where we have noted trees leaning, etc, now shows even more erosion and the leaning trees are laying down. The stairs rebuilt last Spring by Schooner Creek Condos are damaged but usable.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 9.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 1. Dead sea lion
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). Clothing, one car tire
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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