It means mystery and beauty. It’s a hidden paradise that takes insider knowledge and perseverance to reach.
Difficulty Level: Moderate-Strenuous
Mitzpe Massua Trail – Park Britannia
It’s not every day that you find a short, well-marked woodland walk near home that’s perfect for a morning getaway.
Through the Carmel Mountains – Kelah and Oren Riverbeds
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.
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.
Nahal Peres – Trek to Desert Pools
One by one, they stripped off their clothes, then cannonballed into the cold water. After jumping into the first pool, they would swim to the far end, then jump into a pool a few meters down.