Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
April 2, 2024
Low tide.
Report Details
Low tide. Relatively busy with tourists. Lots of sand built up on beach, covering bedrock that is visible at other times. Relatively less driftwood than normal.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 25. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 5. Tidepooling: 10.
Notable Wildlife
One bald eagle observed flying overhead.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells. Not much material in wrack line today.
Natural Changes
"Normal" bluff erosion observed.
Report Images
David Carroll
CoastWatcher
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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
