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A very easy circular walk from Yakacik through pine forests and with many views. Suitable to all.

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Trail stats

Distance
7.87 mi
Elevation gain
1,388 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
1,388 ft
Max elevation
2,639 ft
TrailRank 
51
Min elevation
1,297 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
6 hours 7 minutes
Coordinates
5827
Uploaded
January 16, 2024
Recorded
January 2024
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near Yakacık, Muğla (Türkiye)

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Photo ofA very easy circular walk from Yakacik through pine forests and with many views. Suitable to all. Photo ofA very easy circular walk from Yakacik through pine forests and with many views. Suitable to all. Photo ofA very easy circular walk from Yakacik through pine forests and with many views. Suitable to all.

Itinerary description

The route starts from a small parking lot next to the Yakacik Mosque. This is pretty much the point where the asphalt and pavement end. There is a water point at this place.
We walk past a few houses through the village and then continue on easy unpaved forest roads through a pine forest.
There are quite a few forest clearing activities, and we may encounter a tractor or a team with chain saws along the way.

At the beginning of the route, we walk more or less through a valley, but further on in the middle part we walk along relatively higher areas through a more open landscape so that we have many panoramas. Anyone who knows the area a little will recognize the Saklıkent and Babadağ.
In this part of the route, we also often pass olive groves.

When we start to get close to Yakacik again, there are sometimes beautiful rock formations along our way with beautiful vegetation with in winter time a dominant presence of euphorbia.

The last part of the route goes through the village of Yakacik itself, where we can get a nice glimpse of the housing of the people who live in the rural areas of Fethiye.

Some additional information:
The route is designed in a clockwise direction.
Time spent: total = 6 hours 7 minutes of which moving = 3 hours 49 minutes.
There is drinking water at the starting point and after 2,2 and 10,8 km from the start.
The track is very easy from a technical point of view.
The track is not signalled.

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Disclaimer.

I have personally performed and then downloaded the route described, along with the track and waypoints, based on my personal experience. However, it is important to note that these should be considered as general guides and not precise instructions. Trails may not always accurately represent the exact itinerary due to factors such as weak satellite reception during GPS recording, especially in areas with ravines, deep gorges, dense forests, and similar conditions. Furthermore, the situation of the hiking trails may change over time, meaning that the descriptions given no longer correspond to the current situation.

It is the sole responsibility of the individual undertaking these trails to take appropriate safety measures, which should be tailored to the specific difficulty level and be in accordance to the prevailing weather conditions. Additionally, it should be realized that one's technical and physical preparedness play a crucial role in ensuring a safe hiking experience.

I strongly recommend hiking with a companion when venturing into the mountains. Always inform a friend or family member of your itinerary and estimated time of return. Ensure that your phone has a sufficient battery charge, and carry an adequate supply of water, food, and appropriate shelter for the season and the chosen route.

Please commit to leaving the natural environment as pristine as you found it, or even better. This way, we can all continue to enjoy the beauty of these trails, leaving behind only the traces of our footsteps.

Waypoints

PictographFountain Altitude 1,436 ft
Photo ofmosque, fountain and parking lot Photo ofmosque, fountain and parking lot Photo ofmosque, fountain and parking lot

mosque, fountain and parking lot

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,497 ft
Photo ofKeep right, area pine forest

Keep right, area pine forest

PictographFountain Altitude 1,662 ft
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Fontana

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,353 ft
Photo ofTurn sharply right

Turn sharply right

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,536 ft
Photo ofPanorama Photo ofPanorama Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,567 ft
Photo ofView Saklıkent and Babadağ, area olive groves Photo ofView Saklıkent and Babadağ, area olive groves

View Saklıkent and Babadağ, area olive groves

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,586 ft
Photo ofSaklıkent Photo ofSaklıkent

Saklıkent

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,478 ft
Photo ofTurn sharply right

Turn sharply right

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,479 ft
Photo ofPanorama Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,220 ft
Photo ofKeep left

Keep left

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,150 ft
Photo ofPanorama Photo ofPanorama Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,764 ft
Photo ofTurn sharply right Photo ofTurn sharply right

Turn sharply right

PictographFountain Altitude 1,584 ft
Photo ofFontana Photo ofFontana Photo ofFontana

Fontana

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