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Butterfly Valley Descent from Faralya

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Distance
0.91 mi
Elevation gain
686 ft
Technical difficulty
Experts only
Elevation loss
1,237 ft
Max elevation
952 ft
TrailRank 
51 4.5
Min elevation
288 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
39 minutes
Time
one hour 12 minutes
Coordinates
300
Uploaded
July 25, 2020
Recorded
July 2020
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  •   4.5 2 Reviews

near Hisar, Muğla (Türkiye)

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Itinerary description

This route is very steep and definitely some experience is required. If you trust yourself for the rocky patches, you can try. If you are unsure, better avoid. There were accidents and deaths here. This is the route from my experience.

Waypoints

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Start from George House Car Park

Follow the large trail from this sign. You will see a wooden structure on the left.

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Follow the trail

Just follow this 100m, very easy.

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Turn right to the Pathway

Turn right and folloe this footpath

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A flat viewpoint

You will see the valley from a tophill. It may be possible to camp here as well.

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Go down the pathway

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A view.

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Correct way down

This is the correct way going down, it is easy to confuse here :) Be careful.

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Going down the trail

You enter a little greenery here.

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Aktas intersection

If you're on the correct path, you will end up here with a sign showing a way to Aktas beach. You will turn right from here.

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Going down for the valley

Follow the marks on the road The path is very clear here.

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A small plato

You will pass through a small plato on the way.

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Intersection with old road, from George House

This may not be the correct intersection, but follow the left from here.

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Wooden Stairs

Finally, you will arrive here and this is the start of steep part. After this, the descent will be more steep and the ropes will be on the route. Get ready!

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Separation to George House, old road

Take a left to descend from here.It seems like there are many small pathways like this to George House.

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First Rope

You will soon arrive to the first rope. Just be careful here and put your phone in a secure pocket, my phone fell down!There are many rocky edges to hold on. Be careful and descend slowly.

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Descent from the first rope

It looks like this. If you are careful, there is really no risk here.

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End of the first rope

Do not ENTER to the left area. Also remember to keep your phone in a secure pocket.Just follow right.

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Second rope

You will soon come to second rope with a blue cloth. This one is slightly longer than the first one. You can use the rope here and slowly descend.

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Middle of second rope

This is from the middle of the second rope. Just carry on slowly.

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End of second rope, easy pathway

Just follow the path, but be careful always you are at the edge of a cliff.

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Rocky way down without rope

You will go down from this rocky way, but there is no rope. There are many rock to hold, just go down slowly

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Rock way finish

Rocky way finishes and follow the path.

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Zig zag

There is this zigzag, which there is also a small rope on the left. Just be careful with your steps and pass the zig zag.

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2nd rocky way down viewpoint!

Follow 2nd Rocky way to a nice view point. Be careful at every step, but really there is no rope and this is not steep.

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Rocky stairs finish

At the end you will find this tree and a nice view! :)

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Rocky Zig zag

There is second rocky zigzag. Just be careful here with your steps and you wi pass.

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A Viewpoint

At the end this zig zag, you come across this view.

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The Passage(be careful)

I think you need tk be very very careful at this passage. This is where you need it most of all the hike in my opinion. This is at the edge of a cliff, just be slow and think about your hands and feet. The picture is taken after I pass it lookin up from its lower side.

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Viewpoint and pathway

This is a like stais and just follow the signs painted on the rocks, you will soon come across a small wooden bridge.

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Go along the pathway

The path just goes down, follow it. East after all things.

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Start of 3rd rope

There is 3rd rope here and the descent is very short, but almost vertial, anyway use the rope and descend from here. I think the usage of rope is most important here.

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End of 3rd rope to valley

Just last section, follow the path.

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Just go to valley

The path goes to the valley. I had to return from because of the sunset. But just follow the path, nothing much left! I hope you are safe and you enjoyed it.

Comments  (2)

  • Votez Mar 19, 2023

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Very easy to miss the turn from the Lucian way to the Butterfly valley path. If you are following the yellow-red marks for more than 5 minutes - you missed it. It is right down from the sign which directs you to some beaches in 5 km the other way.
    Ropes are handy but no need for alpine skills. Do not try in a wet weather since ground is not stable and slippery - the cliffs are right there waiting...

  • stephenedwardscott Mar 28, 2024

    Good little scrmable down and back.

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