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.[1][2][3][4]

Duckbill
Sandstone hoodoo
The rock formation on August 27, 2014
The rock formation on August 27, 2014
Duckbill is located in Oregon
Duckbill
Duckbill
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°13′04″N 123°58′46″W
LocationTillamook County, Oregon
Elevation12 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".[5] 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."[6] The vandals have not yet been caught, however.[7]

References
  1. "People thought this iconic Oregon rock formation fell on its own. Then a video emerged". washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. Stapleton, AnneClaire (6 September 2016). "Vandals topple Oregon's iconic rock formation". cnn.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  3. "The Destroyers of a Beloved Rock Formation Claimed They Were 'Doing the World or Oregon a Favor'". esquire.com. 6 September 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  4. Saul, Emily (5 September 2016). "Video shows vandals destroying iconic Oregon rock formation". nypost.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  5. Chokshi, Niraj (September 8, 2016). "Oregon police look for people who destroyed popular "Duckbill" rock formation". Alaska Dispatch News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  6. "The destruction of a social media 'rock star'". BBC News. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  7. Urness, Zach. "Police stumped on Cape Kiwanda 'duckbill rock' vandalism, want public's help". Statesman Journal. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved Jul 23, 2020.


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