Mile 245 - Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek - January 20, 2023

Report Details

Another chunk of Roads End State Park has slid. Refer to Sept 30th report photos for comparison. Notified Park Ranger Ryan Parker. Much erosion of foredune just north of the Park. The emergency beach access at 64th St is washed out. Wrack line full of plastic bits and pine needles. Crab boats are busy, just outside the Cascade Head Marine Reserve. Nice winter day. Many families on the beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.6 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 55. Number of dogs: 17. Walking or running: 42. Playing in sand: 5. Sitting: 6. Photography: 2.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 31. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.). a lot pine needles and small plastic bits

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

Notified Park Ranger Ryan Parker regarding ongoing slide at Roads End State Park.