With a mid-winter burst of spring like the one found on Givat HaTurmosim, it’s no surprise that everyone around flocks to this spot for a much-needed dose of natural beauty. Add a good trail walk through quiet scenery and you’ll have a great morning in the great outdoors.
SubRegion: Jerusalem Lowlands
Nahal Hameara
We didn’t find any porcupine quills that day, but we did discover wells, antiquities, and lots of flowers on Nahal Hameara.
Park Adulam – A Long Walk to the Middle of Nowhere
It was hard to believe that only an hour earlier, we were in an isolated paradise of blossoms and sun. That day, I definitely escaped from my eternal winter.
Nahal Dolev
The long-haired goats had rich brown, speckled coats. Red poppies peeked up from the grass below. And white birds hovered low over the flocks, sharing a symbiotic relationship.
Borot and Be’erot in Park Britannia
We passed caves and wells filled with water. And the walk itself was lush and green and perfect on a cloudy day.