Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
May 7, 2016
sand has been washed off the beach uncovering lots of rocks.
Report Details
sand has been washed off the beach uncovering lots of rocks. Dune no longer descends gently to beach... high steep cliff instead. My camera quit after the first few photos.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW.
Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 2.
Other Activities: The signs saying where cars were not allowed beyond were completely buried in sand so no way for those two vehicles beyond the allowed area to know they shouldn't be there..
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 7. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 11. Cars/trucks on beach, prohibited: 2.
Notable Wildlife
11 Whimbrel
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces, Marine debris.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. dune now has steep face to beach
Report Images
Linda Fink
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