Duckbill (rock formation)
Rock formation in the U.S. state of Oregon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Duckbill was a sandstone hoodoo rock formation at Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The formation was a frequently-photographed tourist attraction on the Oregon Coast. It was destroyed by a group of teenage vandals who toppled the stone on August 29, 2016.[1][2][3][4]
Duckbill | |
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Sandstone hoodoo | |
,_2014-08-27_iPhone.jpg) 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 vandals said they destroyed the formation as "a public service" which eliminated what they called "a safety hazard" because a friend of theirs had broken a leg on the rock formation.[5] However, Chris Havel, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department associate director, 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."[6] None of the vandals have ever been caught.[7]
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