Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
December 21, 2013
There was essentially no human activity.
Report Details
There was essentially no human activity. Wildlife was notable by its absence. (Very little is typically observed.) The driftline could not be observed as the tide was high and the ocean was rough with significant wave run-up. No physical changes were noted. With the State of Oregon taking over the Lookout at Otter Crest State Wayside, an unsurpassed indoor viewing area - equipped with binoculars -next to the west and northwest-facing windows has been cleared of gift shop items, likely providing an additional reason for visiting. We are looking forward to the interpretive function being established. The attached photo of most of mile 226 was taken from this location.
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: W. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: No activities. No activity observed along shoreline. One person observed with vehicle at the shoreline access site on Otter Crest Loop, but person was not accessing shoreline.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None observed.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
None observed.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None observed.
Driftline Content
No driftline content observed as tide was high
Man-made Modifications
Nothing observed
Natural Changes
Nothing observed
Actions & Comments
There was nothing to take any action on.
Report Images
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
All Mile 226 Reports
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