Mile 233 - Boiler Bay, Rabbit Rock, Fogarty Creek SP - April 3, 2023

Report Details

Chilly but exciting trip to Fogarty Creek and Boiler Bay. Mostly viewed rock and agate huntingin Fogarty Creek and found some erosion at Boiler Bay. Will continue to monitor across futurereports. Climbing on rocks observed.

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 49. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 49. Playing in sand: 2. Sitting: 4. Photography: 1.

Concerns

Litter, Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: Fogarty Creek: 6 people climbing on rocky outcrops. 10 pieces of litter. Rock hammer use Boiler Bay: Erosion surriounding the bay. Likely increased by public access and the road. Names etched into the bluff..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 13.

Notable Wildlife

10 live gulls in the water, 2 crows, lots of blue mussles

Driftline Content

very clean driftline

Natural Changes

Evidence of wave overtopping. Erosion is mostly at Boiler Bay