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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 [[ |
'''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]]. 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 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]]. |
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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 an [[Native Americans in the United States|American Indian]] word for "elk". The area is rich with geologic history.<ref name="NPTimes1">{{cite web |
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44°41′59″N 124°03′55″W / 44.6998382°N 124.0653945°W 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 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.
The name is from an American Indian 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.[citation needed]
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]
See also
References
- ^ See USGS topographic map
- ^ Jason Evans (January 102007). "Discovering coastal fossils, minerals and strange stumps". Newport News Times. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Cherilyn Parsons (May 72006). "Oregon's novel nirvana". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "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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