Mile 261 Report
Haystack Rock, Cape Kiwanda
September 2, 2021
Minimal garbage was found for thIs high use area.
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
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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