Mile 263 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park north end
September 1, 2022
3 drivers in trucks doing donuts in the sand.
Report Details
3 drivers in trucks doing donuts in the sand. 2 motorcyclists flying a drone. One van of 5 adults & 7 children. Kids ran into the surf then to large rocks to climb. Lots of crab and clam shells.
Conditions
Temperature: 70 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 22. Playing in surf: 7. Other Activities: 3 drivers in trucks doing donuts in the sand. 2 motorcyclists flying a drone. One van of 5 adults & 7 children. Kids ran into the surf then to large rocks to climb.. Walking, walking dogs (5), taking pictures
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 1. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 14.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
lots of crab shells and clam shells
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
New Development
drainage pipe but it's been there for a while. Photos attached
Gravel access from the parking lot at McPhillips Beach
Looking south towards Haystack rock in Pacific City
Looking north from access road at Mc Phillips Beach
Kelp along sand line
Fire debris about 1/4 mile going north
Motorcyclists flying drone
Drain pipe coming about 1/4 mile north of McPhillips Beach
Drain pipe along a gully coming down the rocks, about 1/4 mile north of McPhillips Beach
Kids climbing rocks at McPhillips Beach
Looking north from 3/4 mile from McPhillips Beach
Report Images
ShelbyG
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Mile 263
Cape Kiwanda State Park north end
Beautiful, warm, sunny day with lots of people (for this beach) enjoying it.
Linda Fink
Mile 263
Cape Kiwanda State Park north end
3 drivers in trucks doing donuts in the sand.
ShelbyG
Mile 263
Cape Kiwanda State Park north end
Nothing out of the ordinary for a sunny weekday afternoon.
connierbruce
Mile 263
Cape Kiwanda State Park north end
Over the past year (reports intended each time) we have walked and observed this and miles to north and south many times.
connierbruce
Mile 263
Cape Kiwanda State Park north end
December report: joyriders driving up bluffs.
olsonko