Mile 245 Report
Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek
March 25, 2011
Spring break and the beach is crowded.
Report Details
Spring break and the beach is crowded. Ranger Woody was on the beach in his truck. He had just shoo'd away some people climbing The Point, an ongoing problem. He said warning sign not likely. Will touch base with Jim Kusz with N. Lincoln Fire/Rescue regarding problem. About a half dozen more rockslides this winter at north end of mile, ranging from just a tree uprooted to several dump truck loads of debris.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 30. Playing in surf: 4. Playing in sand: 10. Photography: 3. Other Activities: 3 kite flyers. A man and 2 young children were playing in the sand under north end cliffs. Warned them of potential rockfall, recommended they move.
Concerns
Climbing bluffs/seastacks
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 25. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 1.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Small rocks, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Landslides/major boulder falls.
TerryH
CoastWatcher
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Beautiful warm day - not crowded.
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Lots of human activity and evidence of campfires and "building" with driftwood.
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Was a dreary day, but active with the low tide.
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Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.
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After king tides and heavy surf, most of the usual driftwood was up nearer the bank along with minimal bull kelp.
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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.
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