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Roads End State Park and this last stretch of accessible beach is well used and enjoyed. The furthest stretch to the north has had a lot of erosion of the cliffs and the seasonal scouring of the beach to its rock subsurface. An amazing amount of sand has been removed and is only partially redeposited in the last few weeks. The tidepools have been full of life. Thousands of plastic bits washed ashore during the month of February. Currently, smaller than normal Velella (bby-the-wind sailors) have washed ashore in the driftline.

Conditions

Temperature: 58 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW.

Human Activities

Number of people: 73. Number of dogs: 7. Walking or running: 61. Playing in sand: 12.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 24. RVs/Buses parking: 2.

Notable Wildlife

2 seals

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Unusual concentration. Driftline concentrations of velella velella (blue sailors); about half the diameter than usual in previous years.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Odd "fluff" concentration comprised of strands, 8mm long, off-white. Fuzzy. Similar to fabric. Never seen before on any beach.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

Actions & Comments

Last year there wasn't much change at the base of the cliffs resulting in a lot of loose dirt and gravel; this year made up for it. High surf cleared off the base of the cliffs up to about 14 feet. This is also the first year I've seen the beach near the basalt outcropping scoured down to rock for several hundred yards to the south; usually it's just scoured within about 200 yards of the basalt outcropping at the end of Road's End beach. A lot of sand was moved this season!

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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

October 25, 2024

Beautiful warm day - not crowded.

Lisa Bizon-Carroll

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Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

August 23, 2024

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

June 26, 2024

Was a dreary day, but active with the low tide.

Lisa Bizon-Carroll

Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

March 26, 2024

Tourist season is upon us - observed later in the day, but leftovers visible.

Lisa Bizon-Carroll

Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

January 23, 2024

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

November 18, 2023

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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Mile 245

Roads End Beach, Wayside, Logan Creek

November 17, 2023

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

September 29, 2023

Less tourist traffic.

LisaBC