Duckbill (rock formation)
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 Duckbill
Location in Oregon
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| Location | Tillamook County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°13′04″N 123°58′46″W / 45.21777°N 123.97934°WCoordinates: 45°13′04″N 123°58′46″W / 45.21777°N 123.97934°W |
| Elevation | 39 feet (12 m) |
| Geology | Sandstone hoodoo |
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 vandals on August 29, 2016.
The group that toppled the rock asserted that it was a safety hazard because a friend of theirs had broken a leg on the rock formation. 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."
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