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The two most unusual features of the mile included a significant portion of the north end with the sand washed away to reveal a rock floor, and the amount of small plastics visible at about the halfway point in the mile. Usually 246 is clear or mostly clear of small plastics.

Conditions

Temperature: 43 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 14. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 10.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls. excessive amounts of logs/downed trees on the beach, possibly washed up during King Tides?

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Taken at the south end of mile 246, standing midway between the sea and the cliff wall, facing north
Logs on the sand near the cliff, about 1/4-1/3 of the way north on the mile
Logs on the sand near the cliff, about 1/4-1/3 of the way north on the mile
Logs on the sand near the cliff, about 1/4-1/3 of the way north on the mile
small plastics in wrack line, about 1/2 way up the mile
large number of small rocks near water line, taken facing north at approximately 1/2 way into the mile
exposed rock floor about 3/4 of the way up the mile with some of the east cliff face in the picture
exposed rock floor, camera facing NW, at approximately 3/4 into the mile
exposed rock floor with NE cliff face, photo taken almost at the northernmost point of the mile (not god's thumb cove), from near the water and facing east
closer picture of the NE cliff face but with some rock floor showing, standing nearer to the water with the camera pointed east to show rock fall from the cliff

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All Mile 246 Reports

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Mile 246

Cliffs north of Roads End Beach

October 25, 2024

Warm and sunny day.

David Carroll

Mile 246

Cliffs north of Roads End Beach

October 5, 2024

Appeared to be a typical morning on the beach.

Don/cheri Dour/soyland

Mile 246

Cliffs north of Roads End Beach

September 18, 2024

We observed a dead sea lion with a tag on beach.

Donald Dour

Mile 246

Cliffs north of Roads End Beach

September 18, 2024

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

September 15, 2024

It was a pleasant walk on the beach.

Donald Dour

Mile 246

Cliffs north of Roads End Beach

July 21, 2024

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

July 21, 2024

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

June 21, 2024

Interesting scientific device observed off the west end of "the Point", on north Roads End Mile 246, during a minus low tide.

Terry Hager