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44°41′59″N 124°03′55″W / 44.6998382°N 124.0653945°W / 44.6998382; -124.0653945 Moolack Beach (also Moolack Shores) is an undeveloped sandy beach on the Oregon Coast about 4 miles (6 km) north of Newport in Lincoln County, United States. It is almost 8 km (5 mi) in length with the south end at Yaquina Head and the north end at Otter Rock, the site of Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area. The northern beach is the site of Beverly Beach State Park and the community of Beverly Beach. The beach has no obvious break delineating what would seem to be Beverly Beach, though Wade Creek is a likely candidate.^[1] The nearly ten-foot (3-metre) tidal range and seasonally varying slope of the beach can cause the sandy beach to completely disappear at times; at other times it can be hundreds of feet wide. The beach is bounded by U.S. Route 101.

The name is from a Chinook Jargon word for "elk". The area is rich with geologic history.^[2]

Geology

The rooted stumps that remain likely belonged to trees living approximately 4,500 years ago. Several such stumps are visible at Moolack Beach.^[3] Among petrified woods common at Moolack Beach is Teredo wood, which is named for the signature Teredo clam-bored holes. Other petrified woods include pines and hardwoods, including alder, myrtlewood, and oak, as well as petrified palm.^[2]

Climate

Moolack Beach reaches high temperatures in the 60s in the summer months and nights in the 40s (5–20 °C). During winter, temperatures usually range from the 50s down to the 30s (0–15 °C). December experiences the greatest amount of Moolack's significant precipitation, while July is driest.^[4]

References

^ See USGS topographic map
^ ^a ^b Jason Evans (January 10, 2007). "Discovering coastal fossils, minerals and strange stumps". Newport News Times. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
^ Cherilyn Parsons (May 7, 2006). "Oregon's novel nirvana". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
^ "Moolack Beach, Lincoln County, Oregon". Going Outside. Retrieved 2008-01-13.

External links

ABC News "Outside Magazine's Top 10 Beach Getaways" 7. Oregon: Newport, South Beach State Park/Kite flying and Whale Watching
750 KXL Radio "Moolack Beach"

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[USGS-1] See USGS topographic map

[NPTimes1-2] Jason Evans (January 10, 2007). "Discovering coastal fossils, minerals and strange stumps". Newport News Times. Archived from the original on May 2, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-13.

[LATimes1-3] Cherilyn Parsons (May 7, 2006). "Oregon's novel nirvana". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-01-13.

[Moolack_Beach_01-4] "Moolack Beach, Lincoln County, Oregon". Going Outside. Retrieved 2008-01-13.

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+{{More citations needed|date=February 2008}}
-[[Image:Moolack Beach sunset southward 2007-10-26.jpeg|thumb|South view.  The [[Yaquina Head Light]] is visible.]]
+{{short description|Beach in the U.S. state of Oregon}}
+[[Image:Moolack Beach sunset southward 2007-10-26.jpeg|thumb|South view. The [[Yaquina Head Light]] is visible.]]
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-'''Moolack Beach''' (also '''Moolack Shores''') is an undeveloped sandy [[beach]] on the [[Oregon Coast]] about 4 miles (6 km) north of [[Newport, Oregon|Newport]] in [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln County]], [[United States]].  It is almost 8 km (5 mi) in length with the south end at [[Yaquina Head]] and the north end at [[Otter Rock, Oregon|Otter Rock]], the site of [[Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area]].  The northern beach is the site of [[Beverly Beach State Park]] and the community of [[Beverly Beach, Oregon|Beverly Beach]].  There is no obvious break in the beach delineating what would seem to be Beverly Beach, though Wade Creek is a likely candidate.<ref name="USGS">[http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=44.71527,-124.05895&z=15&t=T&marker0=44.69984%2C-124.06539%2CMoolack_Beach&marker1=44.67708%2C-124.07448%2CYaquina%20Head%20OR See USGS topographic map]</ref>  The nearly ten foot (3 m) [[tidal range]] and seasonally-varying slope of the beach can cause the sandy beach to completely disappear at times; at other times it can be hundreds of feet wide.  The beach is understood to be bounded by [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]].
+'''Moolack Beach''' (also '''Moolack Shores''') is an undeveloped sandy [[beach]] on the [[Oregon Coast]] about 4 miles (6&nbsp;km) north of [[Newport, Oregon|Newport]] in [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln County]], [[United States]]. It is almost 8&nbsp;km (5&nbsp;mi) in length with the south end at [[Yaquina Head]] and the north end at [[Otter Rock, Oregon|Otter Rock]], the site of [[Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area]].  The northern beach is the site of [[Beverly Beach State Park]] and the community of [[Beverly Beach, Oregon|Beverly Beach]]. The beach has no obvious break delineating what would seem to be Beverly Beach, though Wade Creek is a likely candidate.<ref name="USGS">[http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=44.71527,-124.05895&z=15&t=T&marker0=44.69984%2C-124.06539%2CMoolack_Beach&marker1=44.67708%2C-124.07448%2CYaquina%20Head%20OR See USGS topographic map]</ref> The nearly ten-foot (3-metre) [[tidal range]] and seasonally varying slope of the beach can cause the sandy beach to completely disappear at times; at other times it can be hundreds of feet wide. The beach is bounded by [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]].
-The name is from an [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] word for "elk". The area is rich with geologic history.<ref name="NPTimes1">{{cite web
+The name is from a [[Chinook Jargon]] word for "elk". The area is rich with geologic history.<ref name="NPTimes1">{{cite web
-  | url = http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2007/01/10/news/news05.txt
+ |url         = http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2007/01/10/news/news05.txt
-  | publisher = Newport News Times
+ |work        = [[Newport News Times]]
-  | title = Discovering coastal fossils, minerals and strange stumps
+ |title       = Discovering coastal fossils, minerals and strange stumps
-  | author = Jason Evans
+ |author      = Jason Evans
-  | date = [[January 10]][[2007]]
+ |date        = January 10, 2007
-  | accessdate = 2008-01-13
+ |access-date  = 2008-01-13
+ |url-status     = dead
+ |archive-url  = https://archive.today/20070502202712/http://www.newportnewstimes.com/articles/2007/01/10/news/news05.txt
+ |archive-date = May 2, 2007
 }}</ref>
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   | title =Oregon's novel nirvana
   | author = Cherilyn Parsons
-  | publisher = [[Los Angeles Times]]
+  | work = [[Los Angeles Times]]
-  | date = [[May 7]][[2006]]
+  | date = May 7, 2006
-  | accessdate = 2008-01-13
+  | access-date = 2008-01-13
-}}</ref>  Among petrified woods common at Moolack Beach is [[Teredo wood]], which is named for the signature Teredo clam-bored holes. Other petrified woods include pines and hardwoods, including alder, [[Umbellularia|myrtlewood]], and oak, as well as petrified palm.{{Fact|date=January 2008}}
+}}</ref>  Among petrified woods common at Moolack Beach is [[Teredo wood]], which is named for the signature Teredo clam-bored holes. Other petrified woods include pines and hardwoods, including alder, [[Umbellularia|myrtlewood]], and oak, as well as petrified palm.<ref name="NPTimes1" />
 ==Climate ==
-[[Image:Moolack Beach sunset northward 2007-10-26.jpeg|thumb|left|Moolack Beach looking northward at sunset]]
+[[Image:Moolack Beach sunset northward 2007-10-26.jpeg|thumb|right|Moolack Beach looking northward at sunset]]
-Moolack Beach reaches high temperatures in the 60s in the summer months and nights in the 40s (5–20 °C). During winter, temperatures usually range from the 50s down to the 30s (0–15 °C). December experiences the greatest amount of Moolack's significant precipitation, while July is driest.<ref name="Moolack Beach 01">{{cite web
+Moolack Beach reaches high temperatures in the 60s in the summer months and nights in the 40s (5–20&nbsp;°C). During winter, temperatures usually range from the 50s down to the 30s (0–15&nbsp;°C). December experiences the greatest amount of Moolack's significant precipitation, while July is driest.<ref name="Moolack Beach 01">{{cite web
   | url = http://www.goingoutside.com/beach/1001677_Moolack_Beach_Oregon.html
   | title = Moolack Beach, Lincoln County, Oregon
   | publisher = Going Outside
-  | accessdate = 2008-01-13
+  | access-date = 2008-01-13
-}} </ref>
+}}</ref>
-{{-}}
+{{Clear}}
 == See also ==
 * [[Oregon Coast Aquarium]]
-* [[Oregon Coast History Center]]
 * [[Yaquina Head]]
 * [[Yaquina Bay Light]]
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 == External links ==
-* [http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerSizzle/Story?id=2348257&page=3 ABC News "Outside Magazine's Top 10 Beach Getaways"] <small>''7. Oregon: Newport, South Beach State Park/Kite flying and Whale Watching''</small>
+* [https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/SummerSizzle/Story?id=2348257&page=3 ABC News "Outside Magazine's Top 10 Beach Getaways"] <small>''7. Oregon: Newport, South Beach State Park/Kite flying and Whale Watching''</small>
 * [http://www.kxl.com/ArDisplay.aspx?SecID=176&ID=28769 750 KXL Radio "Moolack Beach"]
 [[Category:Beaches of Oregon]]
-[[Category:Lincoln County, Oregon]]
 [[Category:Oregon Coast]]
+[[Category:Chinook Jargon place names]]
+[[Category:Landforms of Lincoln County, Oregon]]
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+{{LincolnCountyOR-geo-stub}}