The Kegety Gorge is located 75 km from Bishkek on the northern slopes of the Kyrgyz Ridge and is approximately 30 km long. The gorge is traversed by a river of the same name, which has many tributaries. The largest of these is the right tributary Köl-Tor, which forms a beautiful independent gorge, at the headwaters of which there is a lake with turquoise water. The lake itself is situated at an altitude of 2725 m and is the most attractive destination for visitors. The river flowing from the lake, also named after it, goes underground into a landslide that formed here hundreds of years ago, and emerges from the ground in the forest zone, creating a beautiful cascade with crystal-clear water. The trail to the lake initially runs along the right slope of the gorge, covered with spruce forests and dense thickets of rowan, honeysuckle, wild rose, and barberry, which are later replaced by juniper thickets. These, in turn, transition to alpine meadows at higher elevations.
Three kilometers above the lake are the moraines and large glaciers of Köl-Tor and Anastasia, which are clearly visible from the lake. Through the passes located here, one can access the neighboring gorges of Tuyuk Shamsinsky and Kegety.
The Kegety Gorge is gentler than Köl-Tor and is surrounded by steep slopes. About 5-6 km from the ranger station, a small stream flows into the Kegety River from the left, forming a beautiful 20-meter waterfall 100 m from the road. The waterfall cascades from a limestone terrace and is located close to the road that runs through the valley, making it convenient for tourists. Further up, the road is periodically washed away by debris flows for a distance of 10 kilometers. The unique picture of the destructive power of nature is simply mesmerizing. Here, too, is the second major tributary of the Kegety River - At-Jailoo, located 11 km from the ranger station.
