Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
June 21, 2019
The summer solstice provided a nice day for the numerous tourists visiting Otter Crest Wayside, where there were about fifteen vehicles in the parking area and approximately 35 people at the viewpoints and in the gift shop.
Report Details
The summer solstice provided a nice day for the numerous tourists visiting Otter Crest Wayside, where there were about fifteen vehicles in the parking area and approximately 35 people at the viewpoints and in the gift shop. In the gift shop, a video camera was set up in extreme telephoto mode with a live feed to a large screen TV, where it was possible to see the previously mentioned birds on distant rocks. The gift shop is the best single location for viewing the shoreline of mile 226. Human activity was entirely confined to above and to Otter Crest Loop, where there was more traffic than usual, with people stopping at turnouts to take in the views.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Nobody was close to water level as nearly all of the mile consists of steep cliffs descending into the ocean. There is one small beach, but it is surrounded by steep cliffs.
Concerns
Apparent violations: Nothing observed..
Notable Wildlife
Nothing was particularly notable. Observed were gulls, cormorants, pigeon guillemots, and possibly a couple oystercatchers.
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
New Development
Nothing noted.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing noted.
Natural Changes
A small patch of bare sandy soil above a cliff at about the half-waypoint in the mile displays signs of moderate downslope movement. The fact that it is not vegetated is an indication of its movement. This will continue to be monitored.
Actions & Comments
Natural change noted above will contiinue to be monitored.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
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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