Report Details

Minimal garbage was found for thIs high use area.  I have heard volunteer citizens frequently clean up this area.  However there were still dog poop bags, discarded or lost jackets, head bands, shoes and some plastic bottle, coffee cup and can garbage visible.  

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 85. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 41. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 3. Sitting: 24. Photography: 1. Tidepooling: 12. Surfing: 2. Other Activities: Kite flying, c Soccer.

Concerns

Litter, Climbing bluffs/seastacks

Apparent violations: Crossing closed areas to access bluff area beyond fence.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1. Common murre

Dead Fish or Invertebrates

Jelly fish

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.).

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Erosion of cape, collapse of some walls and visible cracks in cliffs in areas beyond the fenced areas

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Cape Kiwanda west end showing new rock fall and cracks
Cape Kiwanda out of bounds hikers above cliffs, note the cracks below them
Cape Kiwanda west side of bowl showing new erosion
Cape Kiwanda north wall collapsed as viewed from opposite side on the trail to the south

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Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

October 22, 2024

Nice sunny 55 degree day, calm if any winds.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

September 23, 2024

66 degrees, sunny, calm wind. 4 beached birds found.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

August 20, 2024

The beach looked great as far as litter, and erosion.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

July 10, 2024

Wonderful sunny day 65. degrees. New construction in the State parking lot at the north end of the mile. Found 1 beached (dead) bird; a Brown Pelican in the high bare zone, middle of the Mile.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

June 17, 2024

A rather nice day, 55 degrees, clouds and no wind.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

May 27, 2024

Tide very low at 1.

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Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

March 9, 2024

Wow what a change from last month! State Parking lot is closed for a couple of months while construction on the new parking lot and restroom continues. The tree ( object I show as a measure of sand deposition ) is really getting uncovered! Survey also for COASST, no beached birds or mammals found. The beach access point at the north end of Bob Straub State Park is still unusable for vehicles, due to a massive erosion event and 5 foot sharp edges to the beach.

Eric Matthews

Mile 261

Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda

February 7, 2024

A lot of winter damage to the foredunes noted. Construction workers working on the new boat ramp and replacing and relocating some drainage pipes. Photos showing bulldozer shift sand by residence. 1 dory and 3 fishermen getting picked up

Eric Matthews