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
The rock formation on August 27, 2014
Duckbill
Location in Oregon
LocationTillamook County, Oregon
Coordinates45°13′04″N 123°58′46″W
Elevation39 feet (12 m)
GeologySandstone hoodoo

The group of vandals who toppled the popular landmark asserted that they did so to eliminate 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 been caught.[7]

References
  1. "People thought this iconic Oregon rock formation fell on its own. Then a video emerged". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. Stapleton, AnneClaire. "Vandals topple Oregon's iconic rock formation". cnn.com. 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. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  4. Saul, Emily (5 September 2016). "Video shows vandals destroying iconic Oregon rock formation". nypost.com. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  5. Chokshi, Niraj (September 8, 2016). "Oregon police look for people who destroyed popular "Duckbill" rock formation". Alaska Dispatch News. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
  6. "The destruction of a social media 'rock star'". BBC News. 10 September 2016.
  7. Urness, Zach. "Police stumped on Cape Kiwanda 'duckbill rock' vandalism, want public's help". Statesman Journal. Retrieved Jul 23, 2020.


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