Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
September 24, 2009
No human activity was occurring save for those persons driving and stopping briefly along Otter Crest loop.
Report Details
No human activity was occurring save for those persons driving and stopping briefly along Otter Crest loop. Wildlife activities not seen previously by me on mile 226 were harbor seals diving adjacent to cliffs in the tumultuous surf and the numerous pelicans roosting on the shoreline cliffs. The landslide scar below (northwest of) the gift shop is continuing to be monitored.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
No human activity except for several vehicles stopping on Otter Crest Loop (Old Hwy. 101) and people getting out for a moment to take pictures.
Notable Wildlife
Harbor seals hunting/fishing in whitewater surf adjacent to cliffs and numerous roosting and flying pelicans. Several cormorants and seagulls flying.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. Cliffed shoreline with almost no driftline visible. Note high tide as well.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls. Note: Landslide scar and boulder pile noted previously appears to continue to enlarge
Actions & Comments
Pictures taken of landslide and boulder pile for comparison purposes.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
All Mile 226 Reports
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
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