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Bizarre Rocks of the Kent Mountains
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The Kent Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges on Earth, is a very picturesque and unique natural and historical area. It is located in the Karkaraly district of Karaganda Oblast in central Kazakhstan and is part of Karkaraly National Park.
These mountains (the highest point is Mount Tursun, 1,469 meters high) is an island massif that rises like an impregnable granite wall above the surrounding steppe. A lot of mountain rivers and streams flow down from the mountains; through their valleys you can get inside this huge granite island and enjoy majestic views of pristine nature with bizarre rocks, boulders and ridges. The Kent Mountains on Google Maps. Photos by: Zekkadrb.
This is the site of one of the most exotic walking tours on the planet. Nowhere else will you find such a variety of rocks surrounded by pine trees and desert.
The best time for hiking in the Kent Mountains is late spring. In mid-summer, you will have to carry a supply of water for one to two days. The height of the valleys is about 800 meters above sea level.
Tags: Karaganda oblast
