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MILE 234 on 4/26/12   -   DICK AND COLLEEN LOCATION Lincoln  •  Lincoln Beach CONDITIONS Thursday 8:26 AM  •  Cloudy  •  47° F  •  Wind: Calm/Light  •  Tide: 0 ft HUMANS People: 7  •  Dogs: 4 ACTIVITIES Walking/running: 7 CONCERNS DISTURBANCES VEHICLES Cars/Trucks parking: 2  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, allowed: 0  •  Cars/Trucks on beach, prohibited: 0 ACTIV.COMMENTS Some dogs on a leash, others playing ball with owners. NOTABLE WILDLIFE DEAD BIRDS Total: 1 STRANDED FISH & INVERTS DRIFTLINE Shells Black round buoy, giant light bulb, NEW DEVELOPMENT MODIFICATIONS NATURAL CHANGES Landslides/major boulder falls  •  Visible retreat of solid bluff COMMENTS Fishing Rock State Park is closed due to erosion making the trail very hazardous. I contacted Patti Green with Oregon State Parks for further information to report. SUMMARY Winter storms have pushed sand up high onto the beach. Most striking was the sand covering the boulders at the north base of Fishing Rock, leaving only a small amount of rocks visible and making walking up to Fishing Rock from the beach on the north side possible. The trail to Fishing Rock is more adequately blocked than last quarter, with rolled wire nailed to prevent access, however, there was a small trail around the wire leading to a new trail that avoids the dangerous trail. Winter seas have washed out softer areas below the trails, old fencing has fallen down onto the boulders below. No word about its status to reopen or archaeological findings. A dead Harbor Seal washed up, but no signs of injury or exterior damage. Sands remarkably free from garbage or other household debris. OBSERVER Dick and Colleen EMAIL   •  REPORT PUBLISHED 5/4/12 10:19 AM PHOTOS 1 Clean empty beaches Description: South beach on mile 234. Location: Lincoln Beach Date: 04/26/2012 Copyright: yes. 2 Fishing Rock Erosion Description: Image shows undercut trail with sawed off fence post and replacement fencing in background. Location: Fishing Rock State Park Date: 04/26/2012 Copyright: yes. PRINTER-FRIENDLY ©2013 Oregon Shores •  CONTACT US