Mile 50 Report
Port Orford Heads east of Tichenor Rock, Tichenor Cove
May 17, 2014
Although there has been some residential development above the cliffs at the east end of mile 50, the shoreline is largely inaccessible and remains remarkably wild for a populated area that once had an active Coast Guard Station.
Report Details
Although there has been some residential development above the cliffs at the east end of mile 50, the shoreline is largely inaccessible and remains remarkably wild for a populated area that once had an active Coast Guard Station. Everything looked good.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.
Human Activities
I toured mile 50 by kayak, launching on the beach just east of the Port of Port Orford. There were people at the Port, but I did not see any at shoreline within mile 50 itself, most of which is inaccessible except by kayak.
Notable Wildlife
There were a few seals swimming near shore. Bird life was abundant, cormorants, Pigeon Guillemots, gulls, oystercatchers, crows. There is an active osprey nest on a seastack in Nellie's Cove for at least the second year in a row.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Small rocks, Styrofoam, Wood pieces.
mvolson
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Mile 50
Port Orford Heads east of Tichenor Rock, Tichenor Cove
Didn't do watch on mile 51.
SRMcMillan
Mile 50
Port Orford Heads east of Tichenor Rock, Tichenor Cove
Although there has been some residential development above the cliffs at the east end of mile 50, the shoreline is largely inaccessible and remains remarkably wild for a populated area that once had an active Coast Guard Station.
mvolson
Mile 50
Port Orford Heads east of Tichenor Rock, Tichenor Cove
Despite being adjacent to the Port of Port Orford, this is one of the most pristine segments of the South Coast.
mvolson