Mile 244 Report
Wecoma Beach north, Lincoln City, Roads End south
May 14, 2007
The continual erosion of bluff at Roads End State Park is of concern, as people are continuing to carve into the bluff, thereby creating premature erosion.
Report Details
The continual erosion of bluff at Roads End State Park is of concern, as people are continuing to carve into the bluff, thereby creating premature erosion.
Conditions
Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Human Activities
Number of people: 97. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 90. Playing in sand: 7. The day of observation was Mother's Day Sunday. A family (7 people) was playing beach volleyball.
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4.
Notable Wildlife
Several Chipmucks darting in and out of rock clusters along bank.
Driftline Content
Shells, Small rocks. Large accumulation of medium sized rocks pushed up along bank area.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. South side - Roads End State Park - erosion up to fence posts.
Jwilson
CoastWatcher
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