Mile 228 Report
Rocky Creek State Wayside, Whale Cove
February 26, 2016
There is very little human activity on the Whale Cove beach now for two reasons: 1) Much of the surrounding land is now owned and controlled by the USFWS and only a limited number of people have official access; 2) The storms in December took out the ladder to the beach, so even those allowed can't get down easily.
Report Details
There is very little human activity on the Whale Cove beach now for two reasons: 1) Much of the surrounding land is now owned and controlled by the USFWS and only a limited number of people have official access; 2) The storms in December took out the ladder to the beach, so even those allowed can't get down easily. The winter storms did cause some erosion on the soft slopes around the cove, but there is actually no serious damage. The beach and land around the cove are essentially unchanged, as well as the number of seals basking on the rocks at low tide.
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