The park's highest peak, Mount Parashka, is named after a legendary princess who supposedly died there during a battle with the Golden Horde.
The park contains the Hurchalo waterfall, which is located in a narrow canyon and creates a unique microclimate.
It is home to the 'Dead Lake' (Zhuravlyne Lake), which is highly acidic and supports very limited aquatic life.
The territory includes several mineral water springs, known locally for their therapeutic properties.
The forest structure is predominantly primary and old-growth, featuring trees over 150 years old.
The park serves as a key corridor for large carnivore migration between different segments of the Carpathian mountain range.
Skolivski Beskydy National Park spans 35,684 hectares in the Ukrainian Carpathians, characterized by mountainous terrain reaching elevations up to 1,268 meters at Mount Parashka. The landscape is dominated by beech, fir, and spruce forests, providing habitat for brown bears, lynx, and wolves. The park is managed for the preservation of ecosystems and the development of ecological tourism. It features a network of marked hiking trails that connect various valleys and peaks. The site includes the Kamianka River and its associated waterfall, a protected hydrological monument. Research and educational centers are maintained on-site to monitor local biodiversity. Geologically, the area is defined by complex fold structures of the flysch formation.
The viewing platform overlooking the Kamianka waterfall during the morning light.
Register your hiking route with local mountain rescue services before attempting high-altitude paths.
Carry a physical topographic map, as mobile network coverage is inconsistent in deep valleys.
Wear waterproof hiking boots, as trails often cross small mountain streams and mud is common even after light rain.
Do not attempt to hike unmarked paths during winter due to high avalanche risk in steep corridors.
Carry out all waste; strictly prohibited to build campfires outside of designated recreational areas.
