Hiking Yehudia- waterfalls and beautiful views of the north

   Despite the desert-like atmosphere that everyone assumes about a lot of Israel, this is not always the case. When my husband and I first started down the path of Yehudia, he commented, "I feel like I am in a rainforest."

   The hike started out winding through the ruins of an ancient village, which archeologists believe used to be Soganey, one of three Roman-Byzantine period fortresses in the Golan that were built by Josephus at the time of the Roman Revolt.

   The low hanging trees, cool breeze and sun made the day absolutely perfect, except for the heat from which we soon found relief when we approached the first water hole. It was so inviting that we were thankful we had brought our swimsuits, and immediately put them to use, and also changed out of our hiking shoes and into our water sandals. Splashing in the cool water, we felt comfortable in the summer heat, and it was hard to believe we are in the midst of a drought this year.

   We then continued on, following the water, hiking along the edge, and every once in a while traipsing through the water. We then reached another water hole, and a ladder leading down the waterfall, to enter it and move forward. It was incredible to transcend the ladder, once more dipping our feet into the water, and then almost completely submerge. I treaded water, waiting for my husband (who is not a wonderful swimmer) and then we made our way to the side, a very short distance away, together. We were thankful that we had been warned not to bring cameras with us. If you must bring a camera, ensure that items like that and car keys stay dry. Bring waterproof bags, or double pack them in zip lock bags and try to keep them out of the water.

   We then sat down and had a picnic lunch in the sun on a flat rock, as we caught up on our suntans and dried off.

   There are 11 different possible hikes in Yehudia, and appropriate ones can be chosen to suit ages, abilities, etc. It’s a beautiful place to hike, and to not only see but also to experience the beauty of Israel.

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