Lena pillars
Lena Pillars are geological formations of sheer cliffs that form the basis of the natural national park of the same name, located on the banks of the Lena River in Yakutia with a length of more than 40 kilometers. The height of the rocks in some places reaches up to 100 meters with various shapes themselves. Lena Pillars, today, is a national park of Russia with an area of 4,850 km2.
The reserve was established in 1995, and exactly one year later it was included in the list of the most wonderful places on the planet. The Lena Pillars Park area covers rocks formed from Cambrian limestone, areas of the desert landscape as unique permafrost ecosystems, and areas with loose sand called tuculan sand. Picturesque forests are an integral part of the park.
The complex of vertically elongated rocks was formed more than 500 million years ago under the influence of atmospheric phenomena and is presented to us in the form of pillars, rocks, Gothic cathedrals, towers and caves, in the shape of a palm. They are also called the Stone Forest. A variety of shapes develops human imagination, you can see various figures of fairy-tale characters, animals. One of the rocks was named by the locals "stone man" because of its resemblance to a man in a thoughtful pose. They are especially beautiful at sunrise, when the rocks are illuminated and look like castles covered with gold.
On the territory of the Lena Pillars Nature Reserve there are many rare birds and animals: small swan, sturgeon, eagle, golden eagle, as well as more famous ones - sable, brown bears, squirrels, chipmunks. The local flora includes more than twenty plants listed in the Red Book, and two of them are found nowhere else in the world.
The remains of mammoths and bison, as well as traces of ancient human life, were discovered on the park's lands. This is evidenced by the excavation of an ancient tool, and the marking of various information about ancient life with paint on the rocks. There are drawings on the rocks with groups of images, inscriptions of ancient Turkic script. All of the above findings suggest that the first humans appeared on the banks of the Lena River.
Today, the main task of Lena Pillars Park is the development of ecological tourism. This is a great place for those who love nature and new experiences. There are many ecological trails and routes, after which you can explore the local attractions and admire the beauty of the park.
