In the riverbed, everything was covered with a layer of moisture, leftover from a winter rainstorm. In order to tackle tricky descents, we had to hold on to tree roots and branches to keep from slipping. Luckily, there were a lot of those.
Category: Hiking Through Israel
Tzora Forest 7K – The North Side
This sprawling woodland is full of quiet paved pathways amidst layers of thick greenery. Tzora Forest is just the place to go escape from the daily grind and lose yourself in the wonders of nature.
The Cliffs of Arbel – Hike Through History
We poured chamomile tea from our thermos and sat there watching the cows: large, lumbering animals performing uncharacteristic feats of grace as they scaled jagged rocks to graze on the side of the cliff.
Nahal Amud Riverside Loop Trail
The pathway was a carpet of oak leaves. We could now hear the gush of Nahal Amud right next to us through the trees.
Shimshon’s Cave – a New Approach
As we headed back up, we began to notice things we hadn’t seen the first time around: acorns scattered on the ground around a puddle, pale wildflowers peeking out from between pine needles. The scenery was vivid and beautiful after a rainstorm.