Kisecik Canyon

Kisecik Canyon (Turkish: Kisecik Kanyonu), a.k.a. Saklı Cennet ("Hidden Heaven"), is a canyon in Mersin Province, Turkey.

Kisecik Canyon
Kisecik Kanyonu
Hidden Heaven (Saklı Cennte)
Kisecik Canyon and its creek
Kisecik Canyon
Location of Kisecik Canyon in Turkey
Floor elevation420 m (1,380 ft)
Long-axis directioneast–west
Geography
Coordinates37°06′18″N 34°38′54″E 
RiversCreek

The canyon at 37°06′18″N 34°38′54″E is located in the Toros Mountains. Administratively, it is a part of Çamlıyayla ilçe (district) of Mersin Province,[1] at an elevation of 420 m (1,380 ft). Although it is named after the nearest village Kesecik, its shortest road is from Sarıkavak village which is about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the canyon.[2] The distance from the canyon to Çamlıyayla is 24 km (15 mi) and to Mersin is 76 km (47 mi). The canyon is locally dubbed Saklı Cennet ("Hidden Heaven").[1]

The road between Sarıkavak and the canyon is a popular hiking course. It is stabilized only descending about 500 m (1,600 ft) downhill. Visitors reach a small pond, which is fed by a creek, a tributary of Berdan River in the canyon. The canyon is very narrow, with steep slopes. It takes about six hours to pass through the canyon by foot on a tough trail. The creek offers recreational outdoor activities like swimming and rafting.[1][3]

References
  1. Çömez, Derviş (2016-08-18). "Kisecik kanyonu doğa tutkunlarını bekliyor". Habrtürk (in Turkish). Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  2. Map page
  3. On line news (in Turkish)
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