Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
July 21, 2024
Very low tide level and accumulated sand allowed many people to walk around cliffs to cove below God's Thumb.
Report Details
Very low tide level and accumulated sand allowed many people to walk around cliffs to cove below God's Thumb.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 10. Walking or running: 25. Tidepooling: 25. Walking and tidepooling. Some dogs on leash. Several e-bikes. No apparent violations.
Notable Wildlife
Observed ospreys, brown pelicans, gulls, etc. Crabs, sea stars, anemones, black leather chitons, etc. Took pictures of tiny snails (<2mm).
New Development
None
Natural Changes
"Normal" ongoing erosion noted.
Looking South from cliffs
Looking north
Sandbar
Looking south
Snails
Black leather chiton
Report Images
David Carroll
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
High sand load on shore - many rocks that are usually visible are buried.
David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
A large number of gulls and large number of sea stars, most just north of mile 246.
Donald Dour
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Sand cover retreating, exposing more bedrock and gravel.
David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Appeared to be a typical morning on the beach.
Don/cheri Dour/soyland