Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
July 7, 2011
The arch at the tip of Cape Kiwanda (northern face) is now gone.
Report Details
The arch at the tip of Cape Kiwanda (northern face) is now gone. Apparently it crumbled in February, as one person told me on Facebook.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light.
Human Activities
Number of people: 30. Number of dogs: 10. Other Activities: people driving on beach, lounging. The arch at the tip of Cape Kiwanda (northern face) is now gone. Apparently it crumbled in February, as one person told me on Facebook.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 12.
Notable Wildlife
Funky skeleton of something sitting on beach near the cape. Might be a small seal, but too big to be a seagull.
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