Duckbill (rock formation)
Duckbill was a sandstone hoodoo rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The formation served as a tourist attraction along the Oregon Coast and was photographed frequently prior to being toppled by a group of teenage vandals on August 29, 2016.
Duckbill | |
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Sandstone hoodoo | |
The rock formation on August 27, 2014 | |
Duckbill Location in Oregon | |
Coordinates: 45°13′04″N 123°58′46″W | |
Location | Tillamook County, Oregon |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
The group of vandals who toppled the popular landmark asserted that they did so to eliminate what they called "a safety hazard" because a friend of theirs had broken a leg on the rock formation, apparently thinking that they thus did "a public service". Chris Havel, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department associate director, however, noted that the formation was fenced-off and signs warned visitors against approaching it: "The fence is very clear; you have to intentionally move the wires aside and crawl through it." The vandals have not yet been caught, however.