Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
April 11, 2014
Aside from the two fishermen at the north end of the mile, the only human activity was at the state park lookout near the south end of the mile, from which much of the shoreline of the mile can be observed.
Report Details
Aside from the two fishermen at the north end of the mile, the only human activity was at the state park lookout near the south end of the mile, from which much of the shoreline of the mile can be observed. Wildlife, as is usual, is notable by its absence, save for a few gulls. No physical changes of any origin were observed. Nothing was observed on the driftlines of the very limited pebble/cobble beaches. (Note that along most of the shoreline, the water level is along the faces of cliffs, irrespective of tide level.)
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 6.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Fishing: 2. Two fishermen were observed at extreme north end of mile at the only access point to the rocky shoreline. Several vehicles were parked at the state park lookout near south end of mile. The new viewing area inside the building is seeing quite a bit of use.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
A few gulls were the only wildlife observed.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Nothing observed.
Driftline Content
Noting was observed on the pebble/cobble beaches.
Natural Changes
Nothing new was observed.
Actions & Comments
Very little typically occurs, either through natural processes or through human activity, where there are nearly universal cliffs of hard basalt with very limited shoreline access.

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Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
People who seemed very respectful to the environment no natural disturbances or changes within the area.
Payton Abele
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a cool, breezy, and cloudy day.
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
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