Just because you’re in the Holy City doesn’t mean you can’t hit the trail. The area around Jerusalem contains some of the most vastly forested and beautiful scenery in the country.
Category: In and Around Jerusalem
Givat HaTurmosim – Simple and Fancy
With a mid-winter burst of spring like the one found on Givat HaTurmosim, it’s no surprise that everyone around flocks to this spot for a much-needed dose of natural beauty. Add a good trail walk through quiet scenery and you’ll have a great morning in the great outdoors.
Nahal Hameara
We didn’t find any porcupine quills that day, but we did discover wells, antiquities, and lots of flowers on Nahal Hameara.
Park Adulam – A Long Walk to the Middle of Nowhere
It was hard to believe that only an hour earlier, we were in an isolated paradise of blossoms and sun. That day, I definitely escaped from my eternal winter.
Nahal Dolev
The long-haired goats had rich brown, speckled coats. Red poppies peeked up from the grass below. And white birds hovered low over the flocks, sharing a symbiotic relationship.