The Trail Around Dalia – Visitors Guide
The Trail Around Dalia is an easy four-kilometer loop trail near Yokneam, with spring being the best season for hiking.
Map
The Trail Around Dalia goes around Dalia, a kibbutz in northern Israel, not far from Yokneam.
Directions for drivers: Link to Waze and Link to Google Maps
Directions for public transport: Link to Moovit
Interactive map of the area:
Parking
This trail starts inside the kibbutz, not far from the entrance. You can park near the entrance gate to Dalia, or you can enter the kibbutz. After about 100 meters, you will see a sign for the beginning of the trail and the parking.
Note: free parking.
Opening Hours
There are no signs regarding opening hours. You can enter for free anytime. However, there is no artificial light, so visit only during the day.
Trails
Here is an interactive map from israelhiking.osm.org.il where the hiking trails are marked:
Here are the details of the marked trail:
| Name | Color of the Trail | Description | Distance (km) | Total climb and descent (meters) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trail Around Dalia | Orange | This trail starts near the entrance to the kibbutz and returns to the same point. | 4.3 | 100 | Completing this trail took us two hours. Not suitable for baby carriages. |
What Ages is this trail Suitable for?
It is an easy trail suitable for families. My five-year-old daughter had no problems completing it, and I saw even younger kids while hiking.
Entrance Fee
Free.
Hiking the Trail
It is an easy trail suitable for families. As mentioned above, spring is the best season for this hike, as there will be many flowers.
The unique aspect of this trail is that different families or groups are responsible for different sections of it. And in those sections, you can find various attractions or activities.
Here are several photos from the beginning of the trail:
Note: This visit was at the end of February. And as you can see, it was still chilly.
After about twenty minutes of hiking, we reached the architect’s house.
Here is one of the activities where you need to find a “treasure”.
And here are additional photos from the second part of the hike (the way back).
