The lake parking lot, also known as the disappearing lake, is a popular picnic spot on Carmel. It is also a starting point for many trails. Map The lake parking lot is in Mount Carmel National Park and Nature Reserve, near Beit Oren. The easiest way to reach it is by entering its name into…
Shoham Forest Park in central Israel offers places for picnics, nature trails (especially during blooming), Bacchus church, and more. Map Shoham Forest Park is located between Road #6 and Shoham. The easiest way to reach this spot is by entering “Shoham Forest Park” into Waze. And here is a map of the park: Note: you…
Metzudat-Yam Ashdod Ecological Park on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea offers three loop trails to explore the surroundings. Map Metzudat-Yam Ashdod Ecological Park is located near Ashdod Yam Fortress. And both are situated by the intersection of Sderot Moshe Dayan and Sderot Yitshak Rabin in Ashdod. The easiest way to reach this spot is by…
Near Kiryat Shmona, you can find Margaliot Lookout and Hunin Fortress. Visiting both towards sunset can be a wonderful experience. Map Margaliot Lookout is located near the entrance to Moshav Margaliot in northern Israel. This moshav is near Kiryat Shmona and Metula. The easiest way to reach this spot is by entering “Margaliot” into Waze,…
Tel Socho, near Elah Valley, is known for its lupine flowers. It is also mentioned in the Bible as one of the cities conquered by Joshua. Map Tel Socho is located near roads #38 and #375, not far from Bet Shemesh and by the valley of Elah. The easiest way to reach this spot is…
In Big Crater, you can find colored sands. It is where kids can fill bottles and also starting point for trails. Map Colored Sands is about twelve km from Yeruham, inside HaMakhtesh HaGadol (Makhtesh Yeruham). And while driving from Yeruham on road #225, you will see a sign pointing to the left. If you are…