Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
December 18, 2015
Erosion of sand has exposed the black sands underneath in some places (new clarissa oil?
Report Details
Erosion of sand has exposed the black sands underneath in some places (new clarissa oil?) Sand banks are eroding ..leaving plants roots exposed and in the north end (with the cliffs) slopes are totally washed away and a new pine tree has fallen down... please see photos...
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). there are still huge numbers of those cellophane worm casings. some plastic bottles and misc...2 tires on the beach...logs in su
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune. fresh sand and gravel pie has come down w/ water runoff...pictures included
Actions & Comments
lots of interesting changes with the king tides and continuous storms we've been having... please see pictures
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lots of human activity and evidence of campfires and "building" with driftwood.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Was a dreary day, but active with the low tide.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 245
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
The beach mile varied quite a bit - with the south (less traveled) section with darkened sands and clear of most debris while the north end, with more visitors, was covered in stones with more small debris (esp.
LisaBC
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Just wanted to say there have been a lot of brown pelicans this season, more than I've ever seen, and I'm wondering if they will stay for the winter?
TerryH
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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
Lazy, late summer day on Road End beach.
TerryH