Mile 246 Report
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
February 26, 2023
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.
Report Details
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?
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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gianna70
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Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Human activity was benign, just folks generally enjoying the area.
Gianna Simon
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Showed up to see if signs of a reported slide were evident.
Gianna Simon
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Generally, the sand and driftwood have been washed out by heavy surf, but in some areas sand has built up.
David Carroll
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
There wasn't anything unusual that I noted today.
Gianna Simon
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Partly cloudy morning, low 50's temps, light/moderate winds, 2-3 ft.
DaveC
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
Exposed loose rock and bedrock on beach; cause assumed to be sand washed off beach due to heavy surf over previous days/weeks.
DaveC
Mile 246
Cliffs north of Roads End Beach
More charred driftwood than usual along the mile.
gianna70