Mount Sarıçalı National Park

Mount Sarıçalı National Park (Sarıçalı Dağı Milli Parkı), established on 27 October 2021, is the 46th national park in Turkey. It is located in Nallıhan district within Ankara Province, Central Anatolia.

Overview
Mount Sarıçalı (Sarıçalı Dağı) is located next to Çulhalar village in the northeast, 25 km northwest of Nallıhan town and 185 km northwest of Ankara. The 1740 m-high mountain takes its name from the shrub barberry (Sarıçalı).

National park
The area around the mountain was declared as the 46th national park in Turkey on 27 October 2021. The national park is administrated by the Directoriate-General of Nature Protection and National Parks at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Stretching over an area of 1024 ha, the Mount Sarıçalı National Park has a natural texture appearance. The Uyuzsuyu Waterfall with a vertical drop of 50 - 60 m is situated within the park area.

Flora
The national park is located at the intersection of three phytogeographies (plant geography) in Turkey, and hosts 936 plant species, including 139 endemic plants. . In the park area, there are around 600 monumental trees of larch, Kasnak oak and juniper, which are 700–800 years old.

Fauna
It is rich in wild animals such as bear, wild boar, wolf, fox, rabbit, red deer, and is home to many bird species.

Activities
The national park is preferred for nature walks and nature photography activities.