Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
April 2, 2011
Nothing noticeable has changed in the past several months and human activity was at an absolute minimum, especially considering how nice of a day it was.
Report Details
Nothing noticeable has changed in the past several months and human activity was at an absolute minimum, especially considering how nice of a day it was. Very little wildlife activity was noted, just the usual few gulls. As a product of the rain in the month preceding, waterfall activity was at a maximum, with some being observed where they had not been previously seen.
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Cars were in the parking lot at the lookout and gift shop at Cape Foulweather and people were in the gift shop and at the main observation point southwest of the parking lot and at the small one just south of the gift shop. Nobody was parked on the one-way section of old Hwy. 101 where there are overlooks plus one access point to the rocky shore at the north end of mile 226.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 6.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Numerous small waterfalls over cliffs not seen before.
Actions & Comments
Considering that it was a Saturday and it was quite sunny and calm, though cool, I would have expected more people to be present. Away from the road, where there was minor traffic, and away from the lookout, one could essentially have the entire area to themselves. Of course, it should be noted that the shoreline is not accessible except in one small and difficult to access area on the far north of mile 226. But, it is possible to walk to top of cliff overlooks from probably two other locations.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
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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