Mile 338 Report
Clatsop Spit, Jetty Lagoon, Fort Stevens SP
January 5, 2025
The beach had more driftwood and some bullwhip kelp which we haven't seen lately.
Report Details
The beach had more driftwood and some bullwhip kelp which we haven't seen lately. A calm day for a new year's walk. The steep foredune spoke of King tides in December.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 2.6 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 5. Other Activities: all walkers today.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 4.
Notable Wildlife
small groups of sandpipers; several gulls; one crow
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells.
New Development
Bluff development. Due to the high King tides in December, the bluff was noticeably scoured away
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Beth Kandoll
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