We had set out on an unknown trail and found a beautiful woodland for shelter, ancient ruins to explore, and flower fields to wander through.
Region: Jerusalem Area
Sorek Lookout Path
What could be better than an easy walk in nature combined with playgrounds and hot dogs?
Discoveries: Kobe Bridge to Mount Shalmon
On this off-the-beaten track trail through quiet woodlands, we lost ourselves in the magic of Israel’s nature.
Loop Trail to the Beit Zayit Dam
It was silent by the lake, empty except for a few birds and butterflies.
Green Valleys and a Hasmonean Fortress: Hurvat Toura
This Jerusalem Area trail at Sorek Nature Reserve fits the bill for hikers seeking solitude atop a quiet mountain.