Yehudiya and Sea of Galilee

3/1/13  On the last day of the trip, I rented a car and drove up the Mediterranean coast to Haifa and then East to Nazereth and ultimately to the Golan Heights and the Sea of Galillee for some great trail running.
DSC01169 Heading up the coast of Israel. Here I'm on the outskirts of some fairly large city between Tel Aviv and Haifa. Thank goodness most of the signs are in Hebrew,...
Heading up the coast of Israel. Here I'm on the outskirts of some fairly large city between Tel Aviv and Haifa. Thank goodness most of the signs are in Hebrew,…
DSC01175 The beautiful Mediterranean coastline out the window of my tiny green POS rental car. Almost to Haifa.
The beautiful Mediterranean coastline out the window of my tiny green POS rental car. Almost to Haifa.
DSC01177 I got off the main highway to look for food and ended-up in the hillside town of South Haifa, which reminded me a bit of Laguna Beach. I didn't really get to...
I got off the main highway to look for food and ended-up in the hillside town of South Haifa, which reminded me a bit of Laguna Beach. I didn't really get to…
IMG_1554 My breakfast in Haifa. This is Shakshuka, a traditional breakfast of eggs and tomato. Amazingly fresh, and amazingly good.
My breakfast in Haifa. This is Shakshuka, a traditional breakfast of eggs and tomato. Amazingly fresh, and amazingly good.
DSC01181 Almost to the end of the Carmel tunnels heading East out of Haifa towards Nazareth. Definitely the longest tunnel I have ever driven through.
Almost to the end of the Carmel tunnels heading East out of Haifa towards Nazareth. Definitely the longest tunnel I have ever driven through.
DSC01184 Winding my way up into the Golan Heights. This area has traded hands between Syria and Israel multiple times in various battles over the years. It's mostly...
Winding my way up into the Golan Heights. This area has traded hands between Syria and Israel multiple times in various battles over the years. It's mostly…
DSC01187 After wandering around for a while, the GPS brought me here. Though it is in the Yehudiya Nature Reserve, it is definitely not the Yehudiya trailhead.
After wandering around for a while, the GPS brought me here. Though it is in the Yehudiya Nature Reserve, it is definitely not the Yehudiya trailhead.
DSC01188 It was a lookout spot for a nice waterfall though.
It was a lookout spot for a nice waterfall though.
DSC01191 A look down the canyon from Avit Fall.
A look down the canyon from Avit Fall.
DSC01197 These basalt columns are very common in the canyons in the area.
These basalt columns are very common in the canyons in the area.
DSC01201 Someone at Avit Fall attempted to give me directions (in very broken English) to the Yehuidya trail. I wandered around aimlessly again for a while. Just when I...
Someone at Avit Fall attempted to give me directions (in very broken English) to the Yehuidya trail. I wandered around aimlessly again for a while. Just when I…
DSC01199 Good thing these trail signs are also in English. Unlike some other languages, there is no guessing at meaning in either Hebrew or Arabic!
Good thing these trail signs are also in English. Unlike some other languages, there is no guessing at meaning in either Hebrew or Arabic!
DSC01200 Starting out on the trail with the Sea of Galilee in the distance.
Starting out on the trail with the Sea of Galilee in the distance.
DSC01238 Remnants of an old Syrian village. According to the trail guide, it was destroyed years ago in one of the battles in the area.
Remnants of an old Syrian village. According to the trail guide, it was destroyed years ago in one of the battles in the area.
DSC01245 Some cows chillin' alongside the trail. This one got loose outside the fencing somehow. I hope it's able to get back in.
Some cows chillin' alongside the trail. This one got loose outside the fencing somehow. I hope it's able to get back in.
DSC01206 At the rim of the canyon that holds Zavitan Fall.
At the rim of the canyon that holds Zavitan Fall.
DSC01210 The trail coming down into the canyon. These ladders are pretty common on Israeli trails. Notice also the white and blue striped trail marker. These painted...
The trail coming down into the canyon. These ladders are pretty common on Israeli trails. Notice also the white and blue striped trail marker. These painted…
DSC01211 The pools at the base of the canyon.
The pools at the base of the canyon.
DSC01214 You can scramble along the rocks out towards the base of the falls.
You can scramble along the rocks out towards the base of the falls.
DSC01216 Continuing to scramble.
Continuing to scramble.