Mile 226 Report
Otter Crest, State Wayside
June 21, 2021
Human activities were typical for tourist season, with numerous people taking in the views along Otter Drest Loop and at the Lookout.
Report Details
Human activities were typical for tourist season, with numerous people taking in the views along Otter Drest Loop and at the Lookout. Nobody was parked at access points and nobody was on or near the shoreline. No notable wildlife was observed, just the normal common murres, gulls, and cormorants. The only notable item on the shoreline was a large cylindrical chunk of what looked to be styrofoam on the first cobble beach north of the Lookout. (Note the tree platform construction on the marine terrace remnant just north of mile 226.)
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.2 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: Nobody was on or near the shoreline.. The only human activities were numerous people in cars/SUVs/pickups driving along Otter Crest Loop and stopping for views and also parking at the Lookout to observe the views. No vehicles were parked at the only shoreline access site just beyond the north end of mile 226.
Concerns
Apparent violations: No violations were observed..
Notable Wildlife
Nothing notable was observed.
Beached Birds
There were no beached birds.
Stranded Marine Mammals
There were no stranded mammals.
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Nothing noted.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Styrofoam. Note: A white 3 x 3 foot cylindrical chunk of (likely) styrofoam was observed stranded on the long cobble beach about 300 yards north of the Lookout. (Observe from the gate on the north side of the Lookout.)
New Development
A wooden platform was observed on the elevated terrace in a group of trees about 200 feet north of the north end of mile 226. It is about 20-30 feet back from the approximately 40 foot high sea cliff.
Man-made Modifications
Nothing was noted.
Natural Changes
No natural changes were observed since the last observation three months ago.
Actions & Comments
No actions have been taken on observations as I have not regarded tham as significant. If someone wishes to follow upon them, I can provide further information.
gsmeyer
CoastWatcher
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Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
No human activity was noted on or near the shoreline, the only activity noted being people driving along Otter Crest Loop, with a few parking for short periods of time at the Lookout at Otter Crest Wayside for the views.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
On a nice, fairly calm and partly cloudy day on the central Oregon coast, there were only a few people driving along Otter Crest Loop and even fewer stopping to enjoy the view from the the Lookout at Otter Crest State Scenic Wayside.
George Meyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a very pleasant sunny day and the ocean was calm, so visibility at and slightly below the surface of the ocean was excellent.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
There was nobody observed along the shoreline of mile 226, however there were a number of people driving and stopping along Otter Crest Loop, the roadway that provides excellent overviews of the mile.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
There were no human activities noted near the shoreline, which is usual for this mile, but there was activity at the Lookout, where there were a moderate number of people parking and going to the viewpoints and into the Lookout building gift shop.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
It was a nice day to be observing the coast, what with the moderate temperature, light wind, and clouds that covered the sky thinly.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Humans were only noted well above the shoreline, specifically at the Lookout, where people parked their vehicles to get out for a few minutes to observe the seascapes.
gsmeyer
Mile 226
Otter Crest, State Wayside
Human activities were essentially confined to those stopping their vehicles on Otter Crest Loop or at the Lookout to observe the views.
gsmeyer