Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
May 10, 2021
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.
Report Details
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again. Sand has been deposited against the formerly steep foredunes. The low tide was too high to allow access of the marine gardens. The dune grass has not turned greener yet.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.9 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 2. Windsurfing: 2. The ATV tracks are recent . Incoming tide is erasing them. Low tide is 5:35 pm.
Concerns
Apparent violations: ATV tracks begin at S end ie Henry's Rock and go N almost to Myers Creek; then return S to exit to 101 at Henry's Rock. No vehicle currently on beach. This is first time I've ever seen tracks on mile 23. Law forbids this..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Driftline Content
Small rocks. No litter.
New Development
None west of 101 .one new house being built on Myers creek Road above and parallel to 101. In line with market 183.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune. A great deal of driftwood has been revealed in the OR dunes and much has been deposited in front of those Dunes. The wood runs about a quarter of a mile and then there is very little until the lee side of the offshore monoliths, where it becomes abundant again.
This picture was taken in the Azalea Gardens in Brookings not on Mile 23
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Bob Harvey
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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.
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Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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.
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Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
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
The cave in one of the monoliths was accessible.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
Illegal ATV tracks recently made running from south to north and back again.
Bob Harvey
