Krasnoyarsk Pillars is a Russian national park located 10 km south of the city of Krasnoyarsk, on the northwestern spurs of the Eastern Sayan Mountains. The site is known for its dramatic rock formations. Over 200,000 climbers, hikers, and other visitors are recorded annually. The park covers 47,219 hectares.
Krasnoyarsk Pillars
The "Feathers" rock formation
Hikers climbing a rock (known locally as the First Pillar). A suburb of Krasnoyarsk is seen in the background.
There are currently 64 national parks in Russia. Together they cover approximately 155,672 square kilometers (60,105 sq mi).
Sablinsky Ridge, Yugyd Va National Park, on the west slope of the Northern Ural Mountains
Image: Ущелье Караугом
Image: Национальный парк Алханай, 2014
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