Mile 254 Report
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
June 11, 2022
Beach continues to have a gentle slope and is free of human debris.
Report Details
Beach continues to have a gentle slope and is free of human debris. Small crustaceans found all along the tide line. The "cliffs" at the north end of the mile appear to be eroded into a greater slant. Between "Sisters' house' and Neskowin Crest (mid mile) there were four trails into the dunes (with evidence of human usage) which are causing erosion.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.3 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 40. Number of dogs: 12. Walking or running: 25. Playing in surf: 3. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: playing baseball -7 flying kites -3. Between "Sisters' house' and Neskowin Crest (mid mile) there were four trails into the dunes (with evidence of human usage) which are causing erosion.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1. immature sea gull
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
Between "Sisters' house' and Neskowin Crest (mid mile) there were four trails into the dunes (with evidence of human usage) which are causing erosion.
heidenreichh
CoastWatcher
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Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north 1/2 mile of 254 was recently eroded to the point that I did not recognize it.
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
see previous box for the most salient observations!
Heidi Heidenreich
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
One cannot help but notice the 120+ large clumps on entangled kelp all along mile 254.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
The north half mile of 254 (after the end of the rip rap )has experienced serious erosion.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
There is a marked difference between the 1/4 mile of rip rapped beach with its gentle slope and 2' shelf of sand blown against the rocks AND the north 3/4 mile where the dunes are receeding and are eroding in height.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
It has been two months since my last observation and, of course, there have been many storms, a great deal of rain and high winds in that time.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
One dead sea lion which I understand is all too common at this time on the Oregon Coast.
heidenreichh
Mile 254
Kiwanda Beach, Neskowin Crest
This is my first observation for mile 254.
MatthewsE