Report Details

I first attempted to do this survey on 4/18/14 at at 4-5' tide, since I have previously been able to access the entire mile at up to 6'. But it was impassable due to high water, whatever the cause(s).There were no significant changes in the natural features of the beach, other than shifting sand, and more exposed rock shelf on the northern end of the mile. But there was a lot of washed in debris, possibly of Japanese origin.Debris included a broken wood pallet with no marine growth on it, a stainless steel rail fixture presumably from a marine vessel, an object resembling an umbrella handle with small barnacles, several plastic bottles with Asian characters and barnacles, five glass jars with Asian characters and barnacle growth, dozens of small (

Conditions

Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 7.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3.

Notable Wildlife

Western gulls and a flock of small shorebirds: couldn't see well enough to identify, but possible Western Sandpipers in migration.

Driftline Content

Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces. See photos

Report Images

Report Images

Share this post

All Mile 222 Reports

Showing 8 of 64 reports

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

July 2, 2023

A windy day without much to report; just the usual off-leash dogs (no shorebirds present to potentially be flushed) and trash.

FlaningamM

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

April 2, 2023

Typical Oregon day, I saw hail, high wind, sun, and calm in the

FlaningamM

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

February 11, 2023

Gorgeous but cold and windy day.

FlaningamM

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

October 15, 2022

Peaceful, unsettlingly warm (for time of year) morning.

FlaningamM

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

September 25, 2022

Relatively high amount of people, mainly dogwalkers, out early for a pleasant Sunday morning trip to the beach.

FlaningamM

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

July 17, 2022

Very little water in Wade Creek.

222Tender

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

July 10, 2022

The beach fire close to vegetation, and somewhat close to access point was the main unusual concern to report, otherwise just the usual concern of trash.

FlaningamM

Mile 222

Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek

May 30, 2022

Notable highlights: relatively small landslide at the mile's middle parking lot; large piece of shipping debris; large tree debris (unusual to see large natural or unnatural debris at this mile; the usual trash (though as usual, less than seen at miles 223 and 224 to the north); a bald eagle and barn swallows!

FlaningamM