The winter rains had left ever canyon and crevice full of green growth. Miniature butterflies flitted from little orange flowers to little purple flowers.
Duration: Half Day
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.
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.
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.
The Hadassah Trail
This long walk through the outskirts of Jerusalem is a perfect return to the peace and quiet of nature.