Israel Trail #43: Yatir Forest
Sunday, December 7th: Join Hiking the Holyland and our expert guide for a 14.5 kilometer, 43rd segment of the Israel Trail through Yatir Forest.
We’ll start outside of the southern community of Meitar, where we will walk through a nature park and have. hot coffee and an intro. Then we’ll start hiking along the the trail through Yatir Forest towards Mount Hiran. Along the way, we’ll pass by some ancient ruins at Hurvat Hiran. We’ll stop for a lunch break at midday , and hike through Yatir Forest, where red flowers bloom in February time. After that, we’ll continue along towards the end of the trail near the forest rangers lookout, where we will take in the beginning of the golden hour as we complete the 43rd segment of the Israel Trail with wine and snacks!
This 14.5 kilometer trail is for fit hikers only. Minibus transportation available from Savidor Station for an extra fee of 110-140 NIS.
Advanced Registration Required
If you have any difficulty booking this event, please open a WhatsApp chat with us here, or email us at hello@hikingintheholyland.com and we will try to respond as quickly as possible.
Organizer
Susannah Schild
Website
https://hikingintheholyland.com/about/Hiking Guides
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Ben ZaltzmanMy name is Ben Zaltzman, I’m a tour guide and a hiker in Israel who leads people on trails around the country.
I fell in love with nature at a young age.
While exploring the wide open spaces of nature, I came to know that it was the place where I belong.
A question I ask during our journeys is, “What happens to me in nature?”
I found secret hiking trails, discovered magical corners in the country, and have been guiding others through my experiences.
The trips I lead are about nature connection, the power of being in nature, and the changing environment.
I’m an expert at long-distance hikes. I hiked for 6 month along the Pacific Crest Trail in the US, and have gone on lots of other journeys in Israel and abroad.
Education:
Tour guiding course of the ministry of tourism, birdwatching course (Israeli SPN), educational tours (ministry of education), Storytelling, hunter-gatherers life skills, group dynamics leader, tour educator (on Birthright), Nature cure & connection journey.
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