Report Details

Significant human activity was concentrated at the Lookout at Otter Crest, some 500 feet above the ocean, and was focused on the grey whale activity below and to the southwest. Two people were observed climbing down towards the ocean at the north end of the mile. No physical changes were observed along the shoreline, though the rockfall deposit northwest of the Lookout was highly visible due to the low tide at time of observation.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 2. Walking or running: 2. At the Lookout at Otter Crest near the south end of mile 226, there were many vehicles and at least 30 people observing whale activity. A whale-watching boat was also present. (These are not counted as activities noted above.) We walked down the access trail to the cliffed shoreline at the north end of mile 226 and saw one other couple descend a short distance toward the ocean at the only access point to the ocean on mile 226. When we returned from our walk along the bluff within 20 minutes, they were no longer there.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Two or three grey whales were feeding near the south end of mile 226 within a half-mile of the shoreline. Besides that, the only wildlife activity observed was several gulls flying parallel to the coastline.

Driftline Content

No driftline content observed.

Actions & Comments

The rockfall deposit (colluvium) in the ocean to the northwest of the Otter Crest Lookout was very visible due to the relatively low tide and clear atmospheric conditions. No change in overall size has been observed since the last report. A profusion of wildflowers was observed on the bluffs just above the vegetation line. Amongst them were wild roses, manroot (wild cucumber), little tiger lily, golden-eyed grass, thrift or sea pink, desert parsley, and beach daisy.

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Mile 226

Otter Crest, State Wayside

January 11, 2025

People who seemed very respectful to the environment no natural disturbances or changes within the area.

Payton Abele

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Mile 226

Otter Crest, State Wayside

December 21, 2024

It was a cool, breezy, and cloudy day.

George Meyer

Mile 226

Otter Crest, State Wayside

December 7, 2024

I observed no human activity or signs of disturbance to the natural environment.

Payton Abele

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Mile 226

Otter Crest, State Wayside

September 27, 2024

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

June 20, 2024

There were no people observed on or near the shoreline due primarily to its inaccessibility.

George Meyer

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Mile 226

Otter Crest, State Wayside

March 19, 2024

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

December 19, 2023

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

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Mile 226

Otter Crest, State Wayside

September 22, 2023

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