Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
March 6, 2009
There is more sand South of the Arch Cape.
Report Details
There is more sand South of the Arch Cape. (not North).The bluff erosion areas are below 31845 and 31841 Clatsop Lane.Several large jelly fish (11-12" diam) beached North of the Arch Cape.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 2. Number of dogs: 1.
Notable Wildlife
gulls, pelagic cormorant
Driftline Content
clean beach
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls. continued substantial erosion in previously eroded areas.
elsecobb
CoastWatcher
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
It was a very nice day.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.
RICK HESS
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.
Rick Hess
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
Bald Eagle
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.
patecobb
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
There were two people and one dog walking on the beach.
Bald Eagle