Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
October 2, 2025
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline (This is primarily a function of difficulty of access).
Report Details
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline (This is primarily a function of difficulty of access). The only wildlife observed were abundant cormorants on a near offshore rock at about the mile midpoint. No human or natural changes were observed on this mile. I spent some time at the Lookout area, as there was little else to do there because of construction closure, identifying fruit and other trees likely planted in the early days of the Lookout. Among them were plum, cherry, pear, serviceberry, English holly, hazelnut, and apple (with lots of small, brilliant red apples).
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.3 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: Nobody was observed seaward of Otter Crest Loop, but there were several vehicles parked along the Loop with people remaining in them. There were one to two vehicles at a time parked at the Lookout with people getting out to observe from the south viewpoint only, as the viewpoint next to the gift shop building and the building itself are closed for building remodeling. Thus, viewing to the north was not possible, thus I could not fully observe the mile for activities or otherwise.. The only human activities observed were not near the shoreline, only well above it along Otter Crest Loop and at the Lookout area (Otter Crest State Wayside) as noted above.
Concerns
Apparent violations: No violations were observed..
Notable Wildlife
There were numerous cormorants seen on the top of the triangular rock located about midway on mile 226 a short distance offshore. This rock has been noted in previous reports, but this time the birds were more numerous and of one species.
Beached Birds
None observed.
Stranded Marine Mammals
None observed.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None observed.
Driftline Content
Small rocks. There is a long and narrow black sand beach beneath basalt cliffs just north of the Lookout where the wrack line is composed of black basalt sand, but there is another at a small turnout to the north where the triangular rock - with cormorants - noted above is seen. Looking directly down the basalt cliff and just to the south, this small pocket beach is visible. I wonder if any human has ever set foot on it.
New Development
None observed.
Man-made Modifications
None observed.
Natural Changes
Nothing observed. Note that most of the shoreline here is cliffed and composed of resistant basalt, so change with time is minimal. The only changes noted in the past have occurred rarely and in association with major winter storms.
George Meyer
CoastWatcher
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Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
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George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
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People who seemed very respectful to the environment no natural disturbances or changes within the area.
Payton Abele
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
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George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
I observed no human activity or signs of disturbance to the natural environment.
Payton Abele
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
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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