Evergreen Mountain

Written by John Reality, Cambodia, May 2012

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Good Views / Viewpoint, Nature & Wildlife, Walking/Hiking, Mountain

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Often referred to as the “evergreen mountain”, Mount Carmel is actually more of a mountain range than a single peak. Though it is decidedly lacking in altitude (its summit is a mere 1,724 feet above sea level), this verdant geological feature is 24 miles in length, 5 miles across at its widest point, and home to a variety of oak and pine stands and olive groves, as well as more than 600 other species of flora and fauna that flourish in the region thanks to the near constant sunshine paired with high levels of precipitation. This all makes it one of the prettiest places to hike in Israel.

Located between Menashe Plateau in the south, Haifa Bay in the north, and the Jezreel Valley in the east, Carmel offers visitors countless commanding vistas, including glimpses of Mount Gilboa, the Samaria Mountains, the Golan Heights, the glimmering expanse of the Mediterranean Sea, and Mount Tabor in the distance.

Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Israel Things to Do blog. Visit the original post to continue reading the full post and to learn more about things to do in Israel.

Photo courtesy of upyerno via flickr.

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