The lower reaches of Kamenny Log, Ravine and protected natural monument in Lipetsk, Russia

Kamenny Log is a ravine that runs for 8 km across the right-bank part of Lipetsk, dividing the city into two halves. Its slopes expose limestone, which residents long used as building stone and to pave streets and the Lipovka river embankment. Between Poligraficheskaya and Katukova streets the ravine is known as Sosnovy Les, and the Tereshkova street overpass crosses it.

In the 1950s the authorities planned to build over the ravine, but a lack of funds stopped the work. Kamenny Log was then turned into a recreation zone, and wooden houses still stand between Tereshkovoy Street and Sapyorny Spusk. Part of the ravine is now a protected natural monument.

The site serves as a place where local people connect with their natural surroundings, especially through the rocky formations that shape the landscape. Many visitors come here to explore the plants and animals that live in this region and understand the environment around their community.

The ravine runs about 8 km across the right-bank part of Lipetsk, so plan your entry and exit points in advance. A road overpass crosses it at Tereshkovoy Street. Between Tereshkovoy Street and Sapyorny Spusk there are wooden buildings, and the section between Poligraficheskaya and Katukova streets is known as Sosnovy Les.

The ravine's name comes from the limestone outcrops on its slopes, which locals long used as building material. Stone from Kamenny Log paved streets and was used for the embankment of the Lipovka River, now Skorokhodova Street.