It is 20 km (12 mi) away from the center of Boyabat in Sinop Province, and situated in Fındıklık location nearbay Kurusaray village.

The vertically-jointed basalt columns are in polygonal form as rectangular, pentagonal and hexagonal prisms, and are 30–40 m (98–131 ft) high.

[2] The formation, structure, and the outlook of the basalt rocks are rare examples in the world.

It was declared a protected area of first grade on March 8, 1996 due to its geological and touristic importance.

On September 17, 2007, the local administration applied to the Ministry of Forest and Water Management for acknowledgement as a natural monument.