Mile 234 - Lincoln Beach - April 26, 2012 | Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition

Report Details

Winter storms have pushed sand up high onto the beach. Most striking was the sand covering the boulders at the north base of Fishing Rock, leaving only a small amount of rocks visible and making walking up to Fishing Rock from the beach on the north side possible.The trail to Fishing Rock is more adequately blocked than last quarter, with rolled wire nailed to prevent access, however, there was a small trail around the wire leading to a new trail that avoids the dangerous trail. Winter seas have washed out softer areas below the trails, old fencing has fallen down onto the boulders below. No word about its status to reopen or archaeological findings. A dead Harbor Seal washed up, but no signs of injury or exterior damage. Sands remarkably free from garbage or other household debris.

Conditions

Temperature: 47 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 7. Some dogs on a leash, others playing ball with owners.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Shells. Black round buoy, giant light bulb,

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

Fishing Rock State Park is closed due to erosion making the trail very hazardous. I contacted Patti Green with Oregon State Parks for further information to report.

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Mile 234

Lincoln Beach

April 11, 2024

Fishing Rock shows significant signs of erosion and natural area disturbance, a great deal of evidence of off-trail usage and climbing on sides which has resulted in increased erosion and death of underbrush. Sparse sea bird presence but heavy wrack line velella velella wash up. No current presence of mammals or seabird carcasses, although there was heavy amount of carcasses this winter especially after storms. Evidence of erosion of slopes adjacent to the beach, especially in proximity to new riprap placement, but also in other areas as well. Light plastic and debris today

beejos8

Mile 234

Lincoln Beach

October 1, 2023

Some unattended digging dogs seemed troubling, and one thing to note was a lack of birds.

Your Song My Song

Mile 234

Lincoln Beach

March 4, 2021

A large concrete retaining wall collapsed last weekend (~Feb 27) endangering the stability of one home with others also vulnerable to further erosion.

dwhite