Mile 116 - Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove - December 13, 2014

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The big news is the landslide, which threatens the access trail to the south cove. The slide began last winter and continues to move. (I have been remiss in visiting my mile and wish I would have done a report when the slide actually started. Visit your miles regularly, people!) The bottom portion of the trail is extremely treacherous and the slide is beginning to undercut certain portions of the trail.Due to the high level of the low tide, I did not examine the tidepools this trip. One person was leaving as we were coming in. A very quiet, yet perfectly beautiful winter day.

Conditions

Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 2.5 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Photography: 1. Other Activities: 1 person carrying out drift wood. I don't think the person carrying the branches is a cause for concern. Given the condition of the trail, it seems the few visitors are proceeding with care.

Concerns

Driftwood removal

Apparent violations: Just one individual bringing less than 10 medium branches out by hand..

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 2.

New Development

Steps down bluff.

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

I spoke with Preson Phillips, 541-888-3778 ext. 223 about the landslide. It happened in the winter of 2013, and it continues to move. He said there were no plans in place as of yet to do any modifications, but come May he expects crews to come out and spruce up the trail to allow access for the many school and other organizations who come to look in the tidepools. There are no plans to put in any culverts or riprap. It seems the State's approach is necessarily low impact, due to budget constraints.

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Seven Devils cliffs, Cape Arago South Cove

March 16, 2024

There was a beach hazard statement issued and I wanted to see what impact that would have as we were experiencing the first fine weather after so many weeks of cold rain. I was charmed by a family of six playing on the beach, the children even playing in the water.

Elaine Cramer