Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
December 21, 2010
It was a cool, cloudy and breezy day with high tide and fairly high surf.
Report Details
It was a cool, cloudy and breezy day with high tide and fairly high surf. Activity, both human and by wildlife, was at a minimum.Nobody was parked at any site other than the gift shop, and nobody was attempting to access the shoreline.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: The only activities were those of several people visiting the gift shop at Cape Foulweather and the occasional person observing the ocean from the lookout. The above number of cars was that at the gift shop/lookout parking lot. Nobody was parked elsewhere and nobody was accessing the shoreline, which, of course, is very difficult in mile 226..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
Nothing notable observed.
Wrackline Content
Very high tide and no driftline observed.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing observed
Natural Changes
No changes observed.
Actions & Comments
Nothing observed which would require any action or comment.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
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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
I observed no human activity or signs of disturbance to the natural environment.
Payton Abele
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
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Otter Crest, State Wayside
There were no people observed on or near the shoreline due primarily to its inaccessibility.
George Meyer