Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
September 21, 2022
It was a nice day to be observing the coast, what with the moderate temperature, light wind, and clouds that covered the sky thinly.
Report Details
It was a nice day to be observing the coast, what with the moderate temperature, light wind, and clouds that covered the sky thinly. Views of the calm sea were extensive and dramatic. A few gulls and comorants were observed on nearshore rocks and whales were seen several hundred yards offshore. There were numerous pelicans on Gull Rock. No physical changes were observed along the shoreline, as is usual with the resistant basalt of this area.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 5.6 feet.
Human Activities
There was no human activity on or near the shoreline of mile 226. The activity was along Otter Crest Loop and at the Lookout where there were numerous people and their vehicles. Ocean views were excellent, there were several whales spouting, the weather was good, and the Lookout was open, so conditions were optimum.
Concerns
Apparent violations: None noted..
Notable Wildlife
While not within mile 226, Gull Rock, just to the southwest, was studded with pelicans. And, offshore of mile 226, there were at least three whales feeding.
Driftline Content
Small rocks.
New Development
Nothing noted.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing noted.
Natural Changes
Nothing noted.
Actions & Comments
There was nothing on which to take any action.
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