Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
June 21, 2008
Mile 226 shows very little sign of human impacts due mostly to its inaccessibility: minimal access of bluffs from Otter Crest Loop and then extremely limited access from bluffs to shore.
Report Details
Mile 226 shows very little sign of human impacts due mostly to its inaccessibility: minimal access of bluffs from Otter Crest Loop and then extremely limited access from bluffs to shore.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Notable Wildlife
Very little life observed of any type, other than vegetation on bluffs, which includes numerous wildflowers.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none observed
Man-made Modifications
None
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Note: Boulder debris pile appears larger than on 3/22/08.
Actions & Comments
Coastal bluff area of mile is difficult to access from landward side, only one trail being actively used. Access from bluff to shore is very difficult and limited. Thus, human impacts to mile from land are minimal except for the trail and a fire ring. People were fishing for a short time from three small boats about one hundred yards offshore and there was one larger charter fishing boat there as well. A small Coast Guard boat patrolled through the area while I was there.Very little strand line is visible as tide was fairly high and coastal cliffs commonly rise directly from the sea.
All Mile 226 Reports
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