Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
January 23, 2024
Generally, the sand and driftwood have been washed out by heavy surf, but in some areas sand has built up.
Report Details
Generally, the sand and driftwood have been washed out by heavy surf, but in some areas sand has built up. Some evidence of bluff erosion is present.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 10. Tidepooling: 10.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Picked up some fishing line, the remains of a fishing reel, and some scrap metal
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Bluff at South end of mile shows additional erosion and exposed tree roots. Most driftwood has been washed out. Sand has built up in some areas, and washed away in others exposing rock
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David Carroll
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
We observed a dead sea lion with a tag on beach.
Donald Dour
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
During negative tide, observed few new/unusual species I haven't observed in the area previously including a purple sea urchin and 2 large lion's mane jellys. See pics.
Lisa Bizon-Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
It was a pleasant walk on the beach.
Donald Dour
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Fairly clear, warm day on the mile with a larger than typical number of people spending time on it.
Gianna Simon
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Very low tide level and accumulated sand allowed many people to walk around cliffs to cove below God's Thumb.
David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Interesting scientific device observed off the west end of "the Point", on north Roads End Mile 246, during a minus low tide.
Terry Hager
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Human activity was benign, just folks generally enjoying the area.
Gianna Simon
