Hidden Pools and Waterfalls: Top Hiking Trails for Sukkot

As the Sukkot holiday approaches, Israelis are seeking outdoor activities, with water hikes and natural pools emerging as popular choices. Several locations across northern Israel offer refreshing escapes, featuring hidden pools, waterfalls, and lush greenery.

The Yardenon Stream in the Golan Heights boasts a large, deep pool formed by a concrete dam, surrounded by reeds. While inviting, visitors are cautioned against jumping due to unseen rocks on the pool's floor. The hike is approximately 3 kilometers and takes about 1.5 hours, rated as easy but not accessible.

In the Western Galilee, the Kaziv Stream offers a unique "Canyon Pool" where water cascades into shallow and then a narrow, deep pool within a short gorge. This trail is about 5 kilometers, taking roughly two hours, and is also rated easy and inaccessible. Other pools along the Kaziv Stream, like "Paradise Pool," are also highlighted.

The "Valley of Springs" near Beit She'an features the Kibbutzim Stream, a tropical-like experience where hikers walk and swim through the water, surrounded by greenery. This accessible trail is about 2 kilometers and takes around two hours. Another area, "Land of Springs" in the Jordan Valley, offers a route through five to six spring pools, including Ein Arnon, Ein Gal, Ein Asher, Ein Rechavam, Ein Yarmukh, Ein Yevuk, and the main attraction, Ein Gerar. This trail is easy to moderate, approximately 2 kilometers plus driving on dirt paths, and is not accessible.

Finally, the Taninim Stream on the coastal plain presents two distinct spots: Ein Yardena, a shallow pool created by a dam, and Ein Aviel, a waterfall and pool. This easy, inaccessible trail is about 1.4 kilometers and takes roughly one hour. The article provides detailed driving and hiking instructions for each location, often referencing Waze navigation points.