Mile 315 Report
Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
March 21, 2010
Beach was pretty well swept clean of debris by high tides.
Report Details
Beach was pretty well swept clean of debris by high tides. Most notable was the settlement of baby barnacles on rocks and mussel beds making them appear gray. The erosion of the bank mentioned in the report is not actually on our mile 315, but within a short walk to the south. It occurred several weeks before this report due to high storm surf. The location is on the north bank of Ecola Creek at the south end of Larch Street next to Breakers Point Condominiums.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 12. Walking or running: 12.
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Serious erosion of dunes just south and east of the southern boundary of Mile 315, along the north bank of Ecola Creek.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Quiet day on the beach, minimal visitors.
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A resident was walking from Chapman Point toward the river when two dogs, a husky and a black lab, ran up to her, barking and chasing her.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Beautiful day to hike in to Crescent Beach.
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Quite a few people enjoying a Sunday morning walk on the beach at low tide, able to walk to Crescent Beach via the sand bridge by the first Bird Rock.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
A tourist attempted to climb the west end of the first Bird Rock at Chapman Point for a photo opportunity, flushing two black oystercatcher parents from their nest and away from their chicks.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Hiked in and out to Crescent Beach.
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Chapman Beach north, Chapman Point, Ecola SP
Most of the people on Crescent Beach hiked over before low tide.
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