Mile 225 Report
Otter Rock, Devils Punch Bowl SP
December 30, 2017
Unusual to see so many people this time of the year.
Report Details
Unusual to see so many people this time of the year. It was a delightful day, sunny after other rainy days and holiday vacation. Families from Kanas, Texas, Pantagonia the usual Utah, WA and CA.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 2. Tidepooling: 23. Other Activities: Last good low tide of the yer. Most everyone was enjoying the low tide and good weather.. No disturbances observed.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 13.
Notable Wildlife
4 black oyster catchers foraging; ~15 seals at N end of mile; >12
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass.
New Development
Tides this time of the year are daily at the cliff edge. Access from Marine Garden pathway still accessible but washed out with medium rocks at base.
Natural Changes
Normal sand movement along entire mile. Some large boulder movement at Devil's Punchbowl entrance, also normal with these tides at this time of the year.
driscolke
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