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Category: Near Gush Etzion

January 9, 2020May 18, 2020 Susannah

Matta Forest 10K – Woodland Walk

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Near Gush Etzion
Matta Forest 10K – Woodland Walk

We found ourselves on a carpet of pine needles, with clusters of cyclamen blossoms popping up from between the rocks.

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January 5, 2020May 18, 2020 Susannah

Nahal Zanoah to Ein Mata

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Near Gush Etzion, With Kids and Family
Nahal Zanoah to Ein Mata

We found a gorgeous, easy walk through nature with an awesome olive grove, a spring, ancient ruins, and a weirdly cool palm tree forest.

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January 2, 2020May 19, 2020 Susannah

Nahal Tekoa and the Haritoun Cave

Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, Near Gush Etzion, With Kids and Family
Nahal Tekoa and the Haritoun Cave

At the Haritoun Cave Trail in Nahal Tekoa, we escaped from the noise of everyday life and discovered a cross between a playground and a monastery. Between the uniquely beautiful scenery and fun rock formations, this little trail is well worth exploring.

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December 9, 2019May 19, 2020 Susannah

From Derech HaCaesar to Nahal Sansan

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Near Gush Etzion, Off the Beaten Track
From Derech HaCaesar to Nahal Sansan

Whether you stick to the marked trail or wander off of it, all you have to do to leave the crowds is head out into nature.

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October 6, 2019December 10, 2020 Susannah

Midras Ruins Trail – Park Adulam

Hikes near Beit Shemesh, Hiking Through Israel, In and Around Jerusalem, Near Gush Etzion, With Kids and Family
Midras Ruins Trail – Park Adulam

In many places around the country, there are networks of underground caves that you can hike through. And some that you can merely slither through.

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