Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
July 16, 2019
Summer was in full swing on Manzanita's beach.
Report Details
Summer was in full swing on Manzanita's beach. 179 people and 17 dogs were counted amongst the sand castles and hammocks. Families frolicked in the cool Pacific waters.The driftline content, also known as the wrack, contained a multitude of Dungenous crab parts. Vistors assumed there had been some big die-off but it was all just remnants from a recent routine molt.
Conditions
Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6.0 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 179. Number of dogs: 17. Walking or running: 90. Playing in surf: 10. Playing in sand: 18. Sitting: 58.
Other Activities: 2 cyclists. ATV was an Oregon State Parks vehicle.
Vehicles
ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.
Wrackline Content
Animal casings or molts. unusually large numbers of molted Dungeness crab parts
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There was much "building' happening on the stretch of beach during the Oregon Spring Break
Terry
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There were a great number of people and dogs enjoying the beach this long Thanksgiving weekend.
Terry Folen
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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
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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