Kaskelen gorge

The Kaskelen gorge or Kaskelenskoye gorge is a protected natural monument situated on the Kaskelen river in Kazakhstan. The gorge is located 25km from the western boundary of the city of Almaty and sits in the Trans-Ili Alatau mountain system in Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan.

Notable features
The gorge is known for 'Yurt', a large stone located on the ridge. A glacial erratic, the boulder is 5 meters high, 6 meters across, and weighs over 500 tons.

Beyond the Kaskelen gorge, the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains run west for another hundred kilometers, after which the mountains become lower and the climate drier.

Protection of the monument
The natural monument is included in a protected area. Protection of the monument is assigned to the administration of the Ile-Alatau National Park.