We sat there enjoying the peace and broken silence that can be found only while sitting on a river. Colorful birds swooped between the canyon walls. And the waterfall a few feet away sent a gentle mist into the air.
Length Range: 3-5 km
Nahal Halilim
This trail is perfectly rugged, and full of sweet-smelling wildflowers in the springtime. The best part? There are two caves on the path.
Nahal Alexander – River Walk to the Beach
A gentle drizzle began to fall from the sky. We put our hoods up and walked along the river, through the groves and all the way back to Turtle Bridge.
Ben Shemen Forest Walk
A small trail into a thicket of trees and a dense carpet of cyclamen beckoned. So, we followed it.
Nahal Ayun Nature Reserve: Waterfall Hike
Around the bottom of the waterfall, mist rose gently from the effervescent pool, forming a fleeting rainbow. It came in and out of existence with the rising foam.