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The tallest dunes (~10ft) are being eroded as they are each year. Clumps of dune grass has slid down dune face. See pic.

Conditions

Temperature: 56 F. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Photography: 2. Close to sunset for photography

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 5. ATVs/OHVs parking: 1.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces. No log litter at south end. Lots at low spot in dunes. More at N end. Pic of log projection from dune face.

Man-made Modifications

No modifications

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune.

Report Images

Slumping dune and grass
Buried log protrudes from middle of dune face
Sunset

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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