Mile 282 Report
Lost Boy Cave, Short Beach
March 21, 2026
Very pretty beach with no trash seen, and good tidepools.
Report Details
Very pretty beach with no trash seen, and good tidepools. Normal human activity. Note we did not make it over to the Lost Boy Beach during this mile report, so this is only Short Beach portion of mile 282.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 0.4 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Sitting, Walking/Running, Tidepooling, Other - see below.
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 1.
Other Activities: Picking up/looking at rocks.
Notable Wildlife
50+ seagulls, 50+ starfish, 50+ sea anemones
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None seen
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces.
North end of mile 282 looking south
Looking north up Short Beach off the entrance stairs
Looking south on Short Beach off the entrance stairs
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