Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
April 11, 2025
I think the amount if debris on the beach is the most noticeable observation that i was able to make.
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I think the amount if debris on the beach is the most noticeable observation that i was able to make. I would imagine as summer progresses that a lot of that will be burned up with beach fires. Will need to keep an eye on this as the dune grasses seem pretty dry, possibility of dune grass fires will be higher than normal.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 6.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 5. Sitting: 3. Not many people. The Nehalem Bay State Park is still closed and the Oregon and Washington Springbreaks are done.
Notable Wildlife
5 crows, no other birds
Driftline Content
Wood pieces. We had an unusual amount of washed up logs, stumps and branches about a month ago during heavy rains. Most of it has washed ip by the dunes but there is still a lot of debris.
Natural Changes
The biggest change is that the sand dune cliffs are getting higher. Some of the beach entrances are not negotiable by most people.
A view to the north
View to the south
Lots of logs and debris on the beach
The beach “cliffs” are getting higher
Beach ART
Nehalem Bay State Park is still closed
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Terry Folen
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South end Manzanita Beach
The Nehalem Bay State park has partially reopened which has allowed more people to come to the area and stay overnight. It is also summer and we have had exceptionally good weather which brings more people out to enjoy the beach. There are still quite a few logs on the beach from winter storms but many have been washed back out to sea.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
I think the amount if debris on the beach is the most noticeable observation that i was able to make.
Terry Folen
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
The beach was clear of most driftwood and the wrack line was very high.
Terry Folen
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South end Manzanita Beach
This was my first "intentional" walk on this part of the beach paying close attention to what my mile looked and felt like. I saw about 50 semipalmated sandpipers playing together at the break line. There were many piles of seaweed, a few large jellyfish and lots of slippery jelly fish pieces.
Terry Folen
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South end Manzanita Beach
A foggy day with blue sky sometimes peeking out above.
Christine Pendergrass
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South end Manzanita Beach
A clear blue sky and mild temperatures brought dozens of people onto the beach.
Christine Pendergrass
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South end Manzanita Beach
Manzanita's beach was about as devoid of people as it ever gets.
Christine Pendergrass
Mile 299
South end Manzanita Beach
A mild and pleasant day on Manzanita’s expansive beach. Photo 1: Runners are backlit by hazy sunshine that accents the shimmering highlights of the wet sand and low waves. Photo 2: This lion’s mane jelly measured 7” across and washed up on the beach without its tentacles but otherwise intact. Photo 3: A tiny uncarved pumpkin at water’s edge brings recent Halloween decorations to mind.
Christine Pendergrass