Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
October 25, 2024
Warm and sunny day.
Report Details
Warm and sunny day. Not many people on the beach. Tide was low, but not low enough to access God's Thumb cove without getting wet. No unusual wildlife noted. Large sand load on the shore, covering rocks and gravel beds that are usually exposed in winter. Some evidence of bluff erosion, but not more than usual.
Conditions
Temperature: 67 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 3.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 15.
Notable Wildlife
Pelicans, gulls
Driftline Content
Several jellyfish approx 8" diameter
South end of mile, showing some erosion
Cliffs looking north
Looking South from the cliffs
Looking north into cove at God's thumb
South end of cliffs
Bluff towards South end of the mile
Looking north from the south end of mile
Report Images
David Carroll
CoastWatcher
All Mile 246 Reports
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Appeared to be a typical morning on the beach.
Don/cheri Dour/soyland
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