Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
June 20, 2018
Tourist season is in full swing on the Oregon Coast!
Report Details
Tourist season is in full swing on the Oregon Coast! The Lookout parking lot was full, the gift shop was crowded, observation sites were busy, most people were seeing the two whales right below, and enthusiasm reigned. The wildlife was more abundant than usual, with lots of gulls and cormorants being present. And, let's not forget the whales. Physical changes to the shoreline appeared non-existent. The shoreline is based on basalt which is very resistant to wave erosion. The is a large rockfall below and to the northwest of the Lookout, which has appeared unchanged for the past several years. I am photographing it each time I visit to document any changes, which would be most likely in association with winter storms.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Tide Level: 1.6 feet.
Activities
Other Activities: The parking lot was full at the Lookout at the State Wayside at Cape Foulweather, the gift shop was full of people, and there were a number of people at both exterior observation sites. At a possible access site just beyond the north end of the mile, there was a vehicle parked, but nobody was observed on the rocks at the only (difficult) access site on the extreme north end of the mile..
Concerns
Apparent violations: None.
Notable Wildlife
Numerous gulls and cormorants were observed throughout the mile. A number of cormorants appeared to be sitting on nests on cliff faces. Two grey whales were observed - probably feeding - below and a little to the south of the Lookout.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks.
New Development
None
Man-made Modifications
N/A
Natural Changes
No changes to shoreline features have been observed in the past three months.
Actions & Comments
There was nothing of particular interest to comment on take any action on.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
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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