A Grand Canyon

A Grand Canyon

13 March 2023
Hiking the upper Nahal Amud segment of the Israel Trail is not a walk-and-talk kind of outing. It requires concentration and cautious footwork. I was forced to put away my camera and use both my hands during the most daring parts of the hike. But the weather was ideal and the late-winter landscape was stunning, It was a great day for hiking in this glorious canyon.
Yom Hashoah on the Israel Trail

Yom Hashoah on the Israel Trail

2 May 2022
An Israel Trail hike on Yom HaShoah might not be a typical way to observe this solemn day. But it is not inappropriate. Were we not hiking, many of us would have been working in an office, or at home like me, stopping only for a moment of silence and not otherwise engaged. Today I spent time with a group of people who love this land as much as I do, wending our way through a ravine filled with stunning cliffs and fragrant wildflowers, and admiring the construction achievements of the state of Israel.
Farewell to Spring on the Israel Trail

Farewell to Spring on the Israel Trail

19 April 2010
Segments 6-7 – Lower Nahal Amud to Migdal *   Only two weeks had elapsed since our last hike on the Israel National Trail. But we took to the trail again to catch the springtime greenery and blossoms before they dry and fade away for the summer. Once again it was a hot day, but the 9 hearty hikers who showed up were ready and eager for another adventure. After leaving one car at the gas station in Migdal, we drove to the gas station at Kedarim, where we parked our other cars, enjoyed a good cup of Segafredo coffee, and then headed for the trail. Note: I plan the hiking route and prepare the maps, which I put in Yuval's hands. Yuval is responsible for keeping us on course since I take photos continuously during the hikes and am liable to miss…