Hikes

IDF bars hikers from entering parts of northern Israel over Sukkot

The restricted areas - IDF training grounds - are located throughout the Golan Heights, the Carmel region, Ramot Menashe, and the Netofa area.

IDF soldiers patrol by the Lebanese border in northern Israel, June 9, 2026
 65-year-old Israeli citizen Ilya Rachitsky has been missing since Tuesday, launching a search and rescue effort nearly a week ago

Search ensues for missing Israeli-Ukrainian in Canada

 2-second camping tent for 2 people - now priced at NIS 454 instead of NIS 539

Decathlon celebrates 20 years of the 2-second tent – the tent that conquered the camping world

 Dorms at the University of Haifa.

Free weekend stays for Israel Trail hikers at University of Haifa dorms


Son succumbs to hiking accident wounds days after father

Omri Nir fell to his death Friday trying to save his 10-year-old who died yesterday.

Hikers in the desert

Disabled hikers take on the rough Negev terrain

75 Canadians visit Israel for OneFamily hike.

OneFamily’s annual CrossIsrael hike

Ariel’s checklist

After the sudden tragic death of their son, two American Jews find purpose in warning others of the danger of heat stroke.

Mark and Ellen Newman with Ariel at his high-school graduation, a few months before his death

Going the extra mile

AKIM-Jerusalem’s annual trek is a great opportunity to raise money for a good cause, take in some beautiful sights and meet new people.

The Dead Sea.

Parks authority launches 50 new hiking paths, revamped vision

Trails will now be categorized as those for families, those meant for hikers, those for cycling and 4x4 travel and those accessible to people with disabilities.

The view from Apollonia National Park, one of the trails tailored for disabled access and families

Encounters in Eilat

Shark World boasts the largest shark tank in the Middle East.

Meital Sharabi careens downward with Skydive Eilat.

Chasing waterfalls

Now that the rain has subsided, it’s time to get out of the house and investigate where all the water’s gone.

The 10-meter waterfall in Nahal Banyas

Ein Mata, l’un des secrets les mieux gardés de la vallée d’Eila

Y a-t-il plus agréable que se relaxer dans une source d’eau fraîche en cette période de fêtes ?

Ein Mata, l’un des secrets les mieux gardés de la vallée d’Eila

Cool cavernous caves

Take advantage of hot summer days by visiting Israel’s many hollows.

An adventurous trek, the Hurvat Madras cave requires some belly crawling through its narrow passageways.

In the land of waterfalls

Following the recent rains, the Meitzar Waterfall is flowing strongly and surrounded by green vegetation.

Nahal Meitzer