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.
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.
Wrackline 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
On a cool, partly cloudy, and somewhat windy afternoon, no people were directly observed along the shoreline, though I did see a couple vehicles parked on Otter Crest Loop above where people may have access to areas at the top of the bluff.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Mile 226 continues to see very little human activity due to the difficulty of access because of tall basalt cliffs rising directly out of the ocean with few small pocket beaches.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline (This is primarily a function of difficulty of access).
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No marine life was observed, which is unusual for this mile.
George Meyer
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