Mile 246 - Cliffs north of Roads End Beach - August 5, 2023

Report Details

Saturday. Sand Art on the Beach competition at Roads End S.P. Low tide (-0.5 ft.). Consequently, beach was very busy with tidepoolers and agate hunters.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 55. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 11. Playing in sand: 10. Photography: 2. Tidepooling: 15. Fishing: 2. Small beach just north of Roads End, underneath God's Thumb formation is very popular for agate hunting at low tide. There were many people there.

Concerns

Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: 2 young men observed climbing down to beach from God's Thumb rock formation..

Notable Wildlife

Nothing out of the ordinary. Low tide exposes rocks and tide pools; observed sea stars, anemones, large mussel colonies on the rocks, barnacles, kelp, etc.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

Natural Changes

Ongoing small landslides and rock falls on small inlet

Report Images

View from south end of mile 246 looking north

Rock formations visible only at low tide

Sea stars and Anemones exposed at low tide

California mussel colonies on rocks exposed at low tide

Feather Boa Kelp on rocks north end of Roads End Beach. I.D.'d using Seek mobile app.

Gooseneck Barnacles on rocks north of Roads End Beach. I.D.'d using Seek

Minor Rock and debris fall under cliff just north of R.E. Beach

Ongoing slide activity on hillside at small beach inlet north of Roads End

2 people observed climbing down from God's Thumb. Pushing loose sand and gravel down the hill to try to slow their descent. No ropes or safety equipment of any kind.