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It passes through an area with many ancient ruins.[2]  Stone paved caravan roads and mule paths connect villages from the coast to a mountainous hinterland. There are pine forest covered mountain slopes, olive terraces and almond groves which are an important part of the region’s economy.The trail is signed and waymarked with red and white stripes (Grande Randonnee convention) allowing both independent and group travelers from inside and outside of Turkey to hike and enjoy the scenic beauty and cultural treasures of Caria.[3][4][5]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Bozburun Peninsula[edit]Dat\u00e7a Peninsula[edit]Gulf of G\u00f6kova[edit]Carian Hinterland[edit]Mu\u011fla Environs[edit]Dalyan[edit]Ancient sites[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]  Putting signposts on Carian TrailEven though it’s known that local hikers have used the trail for outdoor sports before the establishment of the Carian trail,[6] foundation of a continuous trail can be attributed to the premise expedition trips of Yunus \u00d6zdemir, Altay \u00d6zcan, Volkan Demir and Dean Livesley starting in 2009, which lasted 4 winters.[7] The idea behind the expedition was to establish a long-distance hiking trail around the historical Carian regions.[8] After the initial expeditions a route made of historic roads, village paths, ridgeways and forest alleys was established.[8]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Under the leadership of Mu\u011fla Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Mu\u011fla Ticaret ve Sanayi Odas\u0131) the Carian Trail project has been launched. In 2012 South Aegean Development Agency (G\u00fcney Ege Kalk\u0131nma Ajans\u0131) also started to support it with additional monetary backing.[8] The Carian Trail has officially opened in February 2013.[9][10]820\u00a0km long trail has 4 main sections, Bozburun, Dat\u00e7a Peninsula, Gulf of G\u00f6kova and Carian Hinterland, with an additional section that encompass Mu\u011fla and surrounding regions.[11] All of the trail has been divided into 46 stages.[8] It also includes a smaller 11\u00a0km long section called Dalyan, which is isolated from other sections. Some sections and stages can be cycled.  Bozburun Peninsula[edit]Bozburun Peninsula section is 141.2\u00a0km long and is the official starting point of the trail.[12] It starts from \u0130\u00e7meler and follows Turun\u00e7, Kumlub\u00fck, Bay\u0131r, Ta\u015fl\u0131ca, S\u00f6\u011f\u00fct, Bozburun, Selimiye, Orhaniye, and ends in Hisar\u00f6n\u00fc.Dat\u00e7a Peninsula[edit]Dat\u00e7a Peninsula is 240.7\u00a0km of length. The section starts from Old town of Dat\u00e7a, 3\u00a0km before Dat\u00e7a, and follows H\u0131z\u0131r\u015fah, Domuz\u00e7ukuru, Mesudiye, Palamutb\u00fck\u00fc, Knidos, Karak\u00f6y, K\u0131zlan, Emecik, Bal\u0131ka\u015f\u0131ran, Ak\u00e7ap\u0131nar, and ends in Akyaka. The part from Bal\u0131ka\u015f\u0131ran to Akyaka can also be biked.Gulf of G\u00f6kova[edit]Ceramic Gulf (Gulf of G\u00f6kova) is a section with 139.2\u00a0km of trail. The section starts from Akyaka and heads west following Turnal\u0131, Sarn\u0131\u00e7, Akb\u00fck, Alatepe, \u00d6ren (Ceramos), T\u00fcrkevleri, Bozalan, Maz\u0131, \u00c7iftlik, K\u0131z\u0131la\u011fa\u00e7 and arrives in Bodrum (Halicarnassos) finishing in ancient city of Pedasa.  A typical sign on the trailCarian Hinterland[edit]Carian Hinterland section is 174.2\u00a0km long and starts from Bozalan heading North and follows Fesle\u011fen, Karacahisar, Milas (Mylasa), Karg\u0131cak, Labraunda, Sar\u0131kaya, \u00c7omakda\u011f, Kayab\u00fck\u00fc, Sakarkaya and arrives at the shores of Lake Bafa. Heading up the Latmos (Mente\u015fe mountains\u00a0[tr]) the trail continues to the summit (1350 m), Ba\u011farc\u0131k, Kullar, Yah\u015filer, Tekeler and finishes in Karpuzlu (Alinda) which is the official finish of the Carian Trail.Mu\u011fla Environs[edit]Mu\u011fla Environs section consists of 108.5\u00a0km of trail. Heading north to Akyaka, the section passes through Kuyucak, Karaba\u011flar, Mu\u011fla, De\u011firmendere Kanyonu, Ekizce, Bay\u0131r, Belen Kahvesi and finishes in the ancient city of Stratonikeia. It is possible to bike most of this section.Dalyan[edit]Dalyan is the smallest section of the trail with only 11\u00a0km of length. The route starts from Dalyan and passes by Kaunos, a historically important sea port with a history that can be tracked back to the 10th century BC. Trail ends in Ekincik Bay.Ancient sites[edit]The route passes through many ancient cities like;[13]  References[edit]^ Lonely Planet; James Bainbridge; Brett Atkinson; Stuart Butler; Steve Fallon; Will Gourlay; Jessica Lee; Virginia Maxwell (1 March 2015). Lonely Planet Turkey. Lonely Planet Publications. pp.\u00a0571\u2013. ISBN\u00a0978-1-74360-531-8.^ “The top 10 activity holidays in Turkey”. The Daily Telegraph.^ Yedig, Serhan. “Karya Yolu’nda baharla kucakla\u015fma”. Hurriyet.com.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-09-24.^ “\u2705 \u2708\ufe0f\ufe0f Fly with Most Affordable and Cheap Ticket Opportunities”. Anadolujet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.^ “Turkey on two feet”. New Zealand Herald, By Aaron Millar  Sep 1, 2014^ “ANT\u0130K KARYA Y\u00dcR\u00dcY\u00dc\u015e YOLU (05.02.2013)” (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2019-09-22. Retrieved 2019-09-22.^ “Walking holidays in Turkey: the ancient stones of the new Carian Trail”. The Telegraph,  By Nigel Richardson 11 Aug 2014^ a b c d “Karia Yolu Tarih\u00e7esi”. Kariayolu.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.^ Millar, Aaron “The Carian Trail: Turkey on two feet “. The Independent, 30 August 2014.^ Fodor’s (27 May 2014). Fodor’s Turkey. Fodor’s Travel Publications. pp.\u00a0450\u2013. ISBN\u00a0978-0-8041-4192-5.^ “B\u00f6l\u00fcmler”. Kariayolu.com. Retrieved 2019-09-22.^ Richardson, Nigel. “Walking holidays in Turkey: the ancient stones of the new Carian Trail”. The Telegraph, 11 August 2014^ “Historical trails in Turkey bound by nature and beauty”. 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