December 5, 2020 - lectricriderone
It seems a perfect storm of covid, high tides, floating logs, and restrictions on facilities has kept people from visiting mile 181 recently. There's still a lot of sand near the walk up to the parking lot, but a steeper slope toward the ocean. The water comes all the way...read more
August 19, 2020 - lectricriderone
Fewer people using the beach generally over the summer and shorter visit times is helping to keep mile 181 wild and clean. The high sand keeps most of the beach above the tide. It protects the path people take from erosion as people walk down to the sand from the parking...read more
October 23, 2019 - lectricriderone
It was all quiet along mile 181 today. Few people and almost no trash to be found. Sand: clean..Water: clear, Birds: appear well fed. Sand level high. No dunes. Blowout Creek water level is low. read more
August 6, 2019 - lectricriderone
There were lots of people enjoying the roads and campground at mile 181, but not many people on that paticular beach. Cool and cloudy weather on a weekday may explain part of the reason. A few campers told me they like to visit lots of places and use the campground...read more
April 30, 2019 - lectricriderone
I saw lots of dungenous crab shells and sandcrab shells. I remember last year had remains of crabs in spring. In the morning it's uncrowded and even more so due to school still in session. I saw no trash. read more
February 21, 2019 - lectricriderone
Lots of wood in the tide line suggests to me the recent storm action is at work. Driftwood was partly blocking the trail to the beach. There was water surging up Blowout Creek when the water came up. Small bits of colored plastic were on the beach but the...read more
October 27, 2015 - Anonymous
Few humans, clean beach, probably scoured by King Tide which occurred the night before. Only one piece of litter found, a 12" piece of rope. The photos, taken at mid-tide (receding) show an all sand beach, with low dunes (3' max.) near vegetation line, otherwise a smooth beach. Blowout Creek...read more
November 23, 2013 - hellion3
Most beautiful day I have ever seen there. Clear sunny sky as far as you could see. No major problems noted.Will submit photos on next walk.
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November 14, 2013 - hellion3
Cloudy day. Temperature moderate. No debris visible.
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October 18, 2013 - hellion3
Very foggy albeit quite comfortable. Could see no changes to be noted. More sand from recent winds, not as flat as before near the entrance from the Washburne entrance.
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October 12, 2013 - hellion3
Quiet afternoon on the beach. Little debris.
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September 27, 2013 - hellion3
Lovely afternoon walk. Almost no activity on beach. Overcast and misty.
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June 23, 2013 - hellion3
Quiet foggy day at the beach.
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July 1, 2012 - McKimens
Unusually flat sea. Found a piece of foam with broken copper pipe and plastic pipe...perhaps from a boat, but was clean, nothing clinging to it...Picked up a full grocery bag full of pieces of foam...only 2 bottles...
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February 1, 2012 - McKimens
There seems no stopping the need to climb and dig in bluffs..."graffiti" many of this seems to come from the Hobbit trail north... Picked up one bag of garbage
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December 27, 2011 - J&KRICHARDSON
Was happy to see the beach so clean, no large garbage and very little plastic debris. More driftwood up on shore. Happy to see Mile 181 in such great shape.
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February 5, 2011 - McKimens
Ancient stumps uncovered, one I haven't seen in years past toward bluff near stairs. Some cobbles uncovered, agate hunting folks from Port Orford.
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August 4, 2010 - J&KRICHARDSON
A wonderful day on the beach. It seemed everyone was out enjoying the day today. Many more birds and people with pets on the beach. It was nice and mild, with a light wind and a nice fog.A little worrisome, the amount of pulverised debris that came ashore, especially all...
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Beautiful day, very sunny. Lots of dead crabs and shells, some ocean debris on beach and just a little litter left by visitors.
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January 31, 2010 - J&KRICHARDSON
This was our first walk on this portion of beach. Low tide was at 7:30 a.m. and we ventured onto the beach from Hobbit Beach Trail around 10:00 a.m. A very mild day, light wind with clear skies. We tracked our starting coordinates by GPS. It was convenient to have...
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Beautiful day, calm and sunny. Lots of crab molts. Noticeable changes in sand levels creating uneven sand dunes and exposing some large rocks. Picked up two small bags of trash.
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June 19, 2007 - McKimens
Sand removed by currents. Ancient stumps and roots exposed cobbles in view north.
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Beautiful day, lots of people and dogs enjoying the coast. Low tide and ocean was calm. Lots of little crab molts and stones on beach. Picked up garbage bag full of litter from people and fishing activities.
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People and dogs enjoying the area. Some litter, Shorebirds foraging in the surf.
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Windy and rainy day, more rocks exposed with washed up kelp and animal casings.
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