Mile 23 Report
Pistol River SP north, south of Myers Creek
September 9, 2007
My first trip, so information is baseline for me.
Report Details
My first trip, so information is baseline for me. Very little litter , lots of driftwood, few people. No facilities except a portapotty at S end. Many rocks, monoliths seastacks in the sandy beach and in the ocean. Too foggy to see much of those just off shore. Some support small vegetation (no trees) on top.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 6. Walking or running: 5. Playing in surf: 1. Cool foggy Sunday afternoon, 4 RVs parked at Myers Creek pullout seemingly for the night
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. RVs/Buses parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
no mammals; a few individual gulls; at Myers Creek area two flocks of gulls(about 25 and 40 individuals standing on the sand and one flock of 35 plovers(?) actively feeding in the fan of Myers Creek. Anemones and starfish and mussels in todepols.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 3. 1 cormorant, 2 gulls
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
none
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
escaped invasive pampas grass near m.p. 337 and 338
Natural Changes
on E side of 101 near mile post 337 is a long drain pipe that has come apart causing water to erode the high bank. At mile 338 pullout, gullying has begun in parking area; large mudpuddle needs fill
Actions & Comments
Tried to call ODOT; no answer. Will try again.My first trip to "my" mile, accompanied by my son. Spent 2 hrs walking 1 mile. Next time, climb Henry Rock (mp 338)! and use a tape recorder, not a notebook. Pretty stretch of beach with many large rocks, even monoliths in the sea and on waters edge. I look forward to future trips to see if razor clamming has returned to Myers Creek area where I had success in the pre-el nino early '80's.
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Bob Harvey
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Mile 23
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.
Bob Harvey
Mile 23
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
