Report Details

Cool, sunny fine day, Inland has overnight temps in teens, so 40's are balmy here. A few walkers, offshore commercial boats. Little man-made litter. Grass-covered dunes continue to be chewed away by the sea.The summer's bridge refurbishing is all but finished.

Conditions

Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.8 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. A long-standing driftwood "fort" just N of Henry's Rock (S end of mile 23), has been expanded with a second room. Builder is probably a chld(ren) with aspirations to be a developer.The summer's Myers Creek bridge refurbishing is very nearly finished.Offshore are 6 boats in view, whale-viewing is open as is crabbing season.

Concerns

Apparent violations: none.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 3. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

The 5 birds seen are a variety of banded plover, perhaps killdeer.

Driftline Content

Wood pieces. almost clean wrack line just a smattering of tiny wood debris

Natural Changes

The grass-vegetated dune continues to be eroded. Long butreid logs are exposed some large ones sticking dramatically straight out.

Actions & Comments

no

Report Images

Report Images

Share this post

All Mile 23 Reports

Showing 8 of 51 reports

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

May 30, 2024

Found the partial remains of a large (6'x6') cylindrical buoy on top of driftwood about 1/3 mile north of Henrys Rock (monolithic HR marks the south end of mile 23. Your reporter called Harris Beach SP who is responsible for cleanup of Pistol River SP which mile 23 is within. The rest of the beach is smooth and litter free.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

January 25, 2023

There was a lot of small plastic debris and natural tree debris along the tide line between Meyers Creek and a short distance south of the stacks.

Botermans

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

January 23, 2023

Steep newly cut foredunes and rocks more exposed because of winter waves scouring the beach.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

August 3, 2022

The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

January 18, 2022

1.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

November 30, 2021

The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

July 13, 2021

1 dead murre.

Bob Harvey

Mile 23

Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek

May 10, 2021

Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.

Bob Harvey