Best Forest Trails in Israel

too much directions. need to follow the map all the time.

a pretty easy hike to do, just be ready to walk a lot. Bring a lot of water with you and wear comfortable shoes//

great trail, bring lots of water.. the rise is tough but the descent is amazing!

Everything would be great if not crowd of bikers with their noise and clouds of dust, passing by you all the time. Perhaps hiking early in the morning or in the middle of the week is much better letting you just be alone with nature.

Everything was nearly perfect, we decide to take tent with us, so we camp on the way, lots of animals jackals, antelopes and others. Only big disappointment for us was habit to throw trash out from town, was really disgusting close to some towns near nathareth

So my guess is this got the "hard" tag due to its length, as otherwise it's moderate. Roads are comfy enough for 4x4 let alone hiking. First segment is in parallel to a highway so meh. Otherwise nice and peaceful forrest setting. Even saw some antelopes! Mote that I preferred to park in Eshtaol and walk a bit more for a safer parking.

bad

great trails. some moderate and some are easy, but still beautiful. bring good shoes that wont slip.

really good one!

We loved the hike, very nice view along the hike .

We did this hike last week (May 14 - May 17 2019). It was an awesome challenge/experience for my wife and I who are in our early 60's. What made it a little more difficult than normal is the weather was in the low 100's each day. Made sure you bring plenty of water. We consumed at least 3 liters each day. May weather can be unpredictable. I recommend March or late fall. The total for our hike was ~50 miles due to getting lost a few times. Each day we hiked ~12 miles. We were in a small group so that helped. The Inns that we stayed each night were great (Fauzi Azar, Cana Wedding House, Lavi Hotel and Arbel cabins) and the food served was excellent and will not leave anyone hungry. It was also a great culture experience because 2 of the inns where Arab and 2 were Jewish. We had a guide and still got a little lost a few times, but we saw others on the trail without guides who made it to the end.

Perfect trail for any weather, mostly shaded, partly sandy

Great multiple day hike through the Galilee region!

Loved hiking this with friends but the first 1/4 of the trail leaving Nazareth to Zippori is not well marked. Spent a lot of time trying to figure out if we were on the actual trail or not. Don’t let that deter you though. The first 1/4 was beautiful. Make sure you have walking sticks though. We were trailed by a pack of dogs for a good while. The trail leaving to Zippori to Cana was breathtaking.

Great for warm-up

one of the best in the area.

Short and sweet..

An amazing experience that you'll never forget! If you're looking for the Camino of the Middle East, this is it!