Mile 296 Report
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
October 6, 2013
Since this mile, ending in the Nehalem Bay North Jetty, is in a state park and activity is patrolled by park rangers, it is clean.
Report Details
Since this mile, ending in the Nehalem Bay North Jetty, is in a state park and activity is patrolled by park rangers, it is clean. No human debris and very little natural debris sighted on this windswept beach. Dunes half-covered by new grass.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Walking or running: 7. Other Activities: horses with riders:4, kids on bicycles:3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 3.
Notable Wildlife
seagulls
Coopersmith
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Mile 296
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
North of the Nehalem River mile 296 is accessible only by an ~2 mile beach walk (or bicycle or horse) or a similar distance on a sandy track running down the center of the spit.
JMorris
Mile 296
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
A sunny weekend day at the beach, loads of people, SOLV cleanup in September, beach extremely clean.
Coopersmith
Mile 296
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
Gorgeous day: low temperature brought out only the hardiest, well-wrapped walkers.
Coopersmith
Mile 296
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
Since this mile, ending in the Nehalem Bay North Jetty, is in a state park and activity is patrolled by park rangers, it is clean.
Coopersmith
Mile 296
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
Aside from noted litter, otherwise clean; no erosion or interference.
Coopersmith
Mile 296
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
This afternoon I hiked the length of the South Nehalem Jetty.
skyhar8000
Mile 296
South end Nehalem Beach, Nehalem Bay SP
Unusual to see hikers climbing on N.
Coopersmith