By: Jason
As has been mentioned many times on this blog, there is no lack of good hikes (tiyulim) in and around Israel. Despite being such a small country, the number and kinds of hiking (waterfalls, plains, dessert, mountains, hills, coastal, beach) available are really amazing. Not to mention that in many of these places also walked some of the most important people in history.
As has been mentioned many times on this blog, there is no lack of good hikes (tiyulim) in and around Israel. Despite being such a small country, the number and kinds of hiking (waterfalls, plains, dessert, mountains, hills, coastal, beach) available are really amazing. Not to mention that in many of these places also walked some of the most important people in history.
Haifa, even though it is a large city, still offers an abundance of hikes, many of which are located in urban areas that cross-cut through wadis (Arabic for dry river beds) that connect one side of the city and mountain to the other (see related posts here, and here). Recently, I did a hike with my family at a location called the Hanging Bridge at Nesher Park within the Carmel National Forest, which is under the stewardship of the Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael (KKL, Jewish National Fund).
The view to the north
The suspension bridges with a bit of Haifa in the background
My family braving the bridges
What a place, but if you are afraid of heights (or bridges) you might think twice!! Yes, those bridges remind me of Indiana Jones and I could almost see Harrison Ford running towards me from the other side. That being said, these bridges were very sturdy and the views spectacular! I would highly recommend this hike to anyone traveling to or living in the Haifa area!
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