Report Details

Observed serious bluff erosion, with many exposed tree roots and uprooted trees.

Conditions

Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3.

Notable Wildlife

group of sandpipers

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Especially high concentration of tiny crab molt

Driftline Content

Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Small rocks.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune. High level of bluff erosion since my last walk in September.

Actions & Comments

I walked several miles on this sunny day. Mile 236 has some very serious bluff erosion, especially where the Worldmark Resort and the Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site are located. There are many exposed tree roots and uprooted shrubs/trees in these areas. Orange cones were along the edge of the bluff at the recreation site. I was unable to access the area from my walk and am not sure if anyone volunteers to watch this mile or not.

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All Mile 237 Reports

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Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

January 11, 2025

I couldn't do my mile because of the tide and accompanying intrusion due to relentless rip-rapping revetments.

Barry mile 237

Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

October 20, 2024

Wonderful morning to do this mile! I returned at high tide (7.

237 watcher

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

May 25, 2024

Beautiful 'low-tide' walk of my mile today.

237watcher

Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

May 2, 2024

Beautiful day.

237 coastwatcher

Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

March 12, 2024

The most important factor for me personally with the changes I've observed in this section of my mile is how impactful the shoreline armoring has been on the beach to the south.

Barry Howarth

Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

January 16, 2024

The most heartbreaking part of my mile report today is that I couldn't even walk my entire mile due to shifting sand and the subsequent tide (even though I did this at low tide,) preventing a safe northward walk. I have been walking on this stretch of beach since the early seventies and never-- even five or ten years ago, would you not had adequate distance to walk the beach from the surf to the foredune. I provided on pic looking north on my mile from the top of a revetment that was installed a few years ago, that's the only way I could get a glimpse of it safely.

Barry Howarth

Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

December 21, 2023

A beautiful day here at the Central Oregon Coast!

Barry Howarth

Mile 237

Gleneden Beach north, golf course

November 16, 2023

Beautiful day for the mile report walk.

237 Watcher