Mile 241 - Nelscott north, Lincoln City south - December 16, 2015

Report Details

There are two major bluff slides, each of which brought down tons of earth, sand, and pine trees either onto the beach or onto riprap at the foot of the bluff. Having walked this stretch of beach for years, these are the two largest slides I've seen on this stretch of beach bluff. One is 150 yards north of the Olivia Beach steps, the other is below the Bard Loop. The slides appear to have started near the top of the mid-section of the bluff, not at the summit of the bluff. There are also minor slides, and bluff erosion caused by waves lapping around rip-rap. There has been some destruction of the rip rock -- rocks washed onto the beach or rocks escaping their wire retainers (such as at the Olivia Beach steps). Also, much, much sand washed off the beach by the big waves. Lots of agate beds exposed, as well as bedrock.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 6. Few people because of the time of year and inclement weather

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

Very few birds -- just a few gulls. Probably because of the bad weather we've been having

Driftline Content

Small rocks. lots of driftwood from recent storms

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. Landslides/major boulder falls; two major bluff slides, several minor slides