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Karkas Mountains

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Distance
5.63 mi
Elevation gain
1,286 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
597 ft
Max elevation
1,202 ft
TrailRank 
32
Min elevation
-78 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
one hour 44 minutes
Time
7 hours 9 minutes
Coordinates
1288
Uploaded
February 13, 2022
Recorded
February 2022
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near Garadagh, Baki (Azərbaycan Respublikası)

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Itinerary description

Baku ears have two peaks: Takhtalig and Karkas.

However, it is often called either Baku Gulags or Karkas Mountain.
The southern elevation is called Takhtaliq and has a height of 412 (384) meters.

The northern elevation is called Kerkas and has a height of 424 (396) meters.

Since Baku Gulag is one of the highest peaks of the Absheron Peninsula, it looks like a natural lighthouse visible from all parts of the area.

Vegetation of the area consists of mulberry bush, multi-fruited juniper, sedum, thyme, bunch-flowered rabbit's sedge, gorse and other plants.

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The fauna of the area consists of rabbits, foxes, lizards, warblers, shepherds and other animals.

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PictographMountain pass Altitude 581 ft
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Mountain pass

PictographCave Altitude 803 ft
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Cave

PictographCave Altitude 803 ft
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Cave

PictographCave Altitude 788 ft
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Cave

PictographSummit Altitude 1,187 ft
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Summit

PictographIntersection Altitude 581 ft
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Intersection

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