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
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
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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gsmeyer
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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
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Humans were only noted well above the shoreline, specifically at the Lookout, where people parked their vehicles to get out for a few minutes to observe the seascapes.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Human activities were essentially confined to those stopping their vehicles on Otter Crest Loop or at the Lookout to observe the views.
gsmeyer