Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
September 27, 2024
On a partly cloudy, breezy afternoon, there were no changes, natural or otherwise, noted along or near the shoreline of mile 226.
Report Details
On a partly cloudy, breezy afternoon, there were no changes, natural or otherwise, noted along or near the shoreline of mile 226. There were several vehicles parked at overlooks of the shoreline along Otter Crest Loop and at the Lookout at Otter Crest Wayside but hundreds of feet above the shoreline, with people enjoying the views. Nobody was observed any closer to or on the shoreline. As has been stated previously, the shoreline is virtually inaccessible due to its very steep and resistant basalt cliffs. Access is also difficult from the seaward side due to the very rocky shoreline with only a couple small cobble beaches. The only thing notable about the wildlife today was its absence.
Conditions
Temperature: 64 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 3.75 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: Two vehicles were parked on Otter Crest Loop at the trailhead for access to the area just north of mile 226. Nobody was observed on the shoreline, however, of mile 226.. There were no human activities noted on mile 226, nor any sign of previous human activity.
Concerns
Apparent violations: No concerns were noted..
Notable Wildlife
What was notable was the lack of wildlife.
Beached Birds
N/A
Stranded Marine Mammals
N/A
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
N/A
Driftline Content
Small rocks. Nothing to add.
New Development
No development of any sort noted.
Man-made Modifications
There is nothing to report.
Natural Changes
Nothing in the way of natural changes since my previous observations were noted.
George Meyer
CoastWatcher
All Mile 226 Reports
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
On a partly cloudy, breezy afternoon, there were no changes, natural or otherwise, noted along or near the shoreline of mile 226.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
There were no people observed on or near the shoreline due primarily to its inaccessibility.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline, the only activity noted being people driving along Otter Crest Loop, with a few parking for short periods of time at the Lookout at Otter Crest Wayside for the views.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
On a nice, fairly calm and partly cloudy day on the central Oregon coast, there were only a few people driving along Otter Crest Loop and even fewer stopping to enjoy the view from the the Lookout at Otter Crest State Scenic Wayside.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a very pleasant sunny day and the ocean was calm, so visibility at and slightly below the surface of the ocean was excellent.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
There was nobody observed along the shoreline of mile 226, however there were a number of people driving and stopping along Otter Crest Loop, the roadway that provides excellent overviews of the mile.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
There were no human activities noted near the shoreline, which is usual for this mile, but there was activity at the Lookout, where there were a moderate number of people parking and going to the viewpoints and into the Lookout building gift shop.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a nice day to be observing the coast, what with the moderate temperature, light wind, and clouds that covered the sky thinly.
gsmeyer
