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Springs Trail: Last baptism before winter and in honor of the new year
A little jump to the Jerusalem mountains - and you have the opportunity to say goodbye to the summer properly and also to soup yourself before the holidays.
An easy immersion-hike for the whole family for the springs
Eyal Shapira
02/09/2016
Friday, 02 September 2016, 08:04
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Photo: Eyal ShapiraEditor: Lior Naor
I despise sticks.
To me, sticks are the second most annoying thing in the world (after WhatsApp).
But even if you have already decided to use this destructive tool - there should be order.
And I will explain:
take the sticks to the sea.
You do not take sticks to the spring.
To Maayan you take a coffee set, to Maayan you take a guitar, to Maayan you take a harmonica here, to Maayan you even take WhatsApp.
But not ticks.
On the "Springs Trail" in the Aminadav Forest, I discovered that someone had rewritten the rules: I met two guys who play with sticks next to a spring.
True, they were nice, even offered us tea.
But they certainly played tricks.
Where is this world deteriorating?
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You do not take sticks to the spring.
The Road to the Springs Trail (Photo: Walla !, Eyal Shapira)
The happy ruin
With or without sticks, parting from summer and fall should be done properly - with a decent dip.
And if possible - even a few dips on the same hiking trail.
Indeed, the Springs Trail provided the goods.
Baptism, scenery, good guys, more immersion, more scenery, and even a tiny cave.
And another.
Here, start.
A trip on a route that has earned the obligatory name "Springs Trail" always carries with it concerns: will it meet expectations?
Now, in the twilight of autumn, will the water be worthy of baptism?
Will there be water at all?
After all, nothing sucks more than planning, stocking up, traveling, wearing a swimsuit - and getting to a dry pit.
So yes, this trip starts with a slight disappointment, but continues in a much more optimistic spirit.
You will soon understand.
The route begins in the parking lot of Horbat Sa'adim - a site that used to be a Muslim place of worship, and is even considered to have healing properties for infertile women who came here on pilgrimage.
Indeed, the name of the place in Arabic is "Khirbet al-Saida" (the ruin of the happy one).
On Saturdays it may be quite crowded here, but on Fridays - chances are you will be here all alone.
If there is no water - enter the cave
From the upper parking lot, there is a green trail marking (along with the Israel Trail marking) in a northeasterly direction, which will take you on a beautiful spur from which there is a spectacular view to the west.
In the pine forest where you will walk, you will notice the remains of terraces, a photogenic evidence of ancient agriculture that took place in the area.
Then, about ten minutes after you start walking - the first spring arrives.
You accelerate a little at the sight of the slightly remote pool, and then - boom!
dry!
Completely dry!
This is one of Einot Aminadav's pools, and all it will offer you is to splash in the sand and rock dust.
On the other hand, in nature, everything eventually balances out: because if there is a dry spring, then there will probably be a dry spring pit, into which one can easily enter and discover an excellent underground hiding place.
Children with courage are invited to go inside, walk a few meters in the depths of the earth, and emerge on the other side of the world - from another cave.
And so on.
Who even needs water?
Along the way you will discover another small cave, which also requires half a crawl, and exit from another place.
So as Mary Antoinette said: If there is no water, enter the cave.
But do not despair, because a few more minutes on the green path, and the long-awaited baptism arrives, courtesy of two springs that flow into two pools - each with a completely different character.
So welcome to Einot Uzi, the place where you can sit for a long time with a coffee set, guitar, mouth harmonica and you too know what ...
Entry requires half a crawl.
The cave on the road (Photo: Walla !, Eyal Shapira)
The place where you can sit for a long time with a coffee set.
Einot Uzi (Photo: Walla !, Eyal Shapira)
Springs Law No. 1
The first pool is routine - square, nice and nestled at the foot of pine trees.
The second pool is a little more surprising - it stands, almost suspended in the air, on the cliff, wrapped in vegetation and an abyss.
In the background, the settlement of Ibn Sapir peeks out, and if you see a column of densely parked cars on its outskirts - know that this is a hint of another spring in the area, with a high rating - Ein Sapir.
In any case, Einot Uzi is the place for long baptisms, and also for small talk with complete strangers.
In fact, a well-known rule is that the farther the spring is from where you left the car, the friendlier and friendlier people will reach it.
Check.
Spring, pasta and gerbil
After immersing yourself in the first Uzi and the second Uzi, it was time to take a dip in the last spring - Ein Tamar.
A few more minutes on the marked road, then a small turn to the right - and you have arrived.
The spring is a bit greenish, so we were content to just dip our feet - what's more, we were already wet like Uzi springs.
Ein Tamar is located in a hidden, intimate corner, from which there is a great view to the west, to Ozer Ibn Sapir and Ein Kerem.
A wooden sign hanging over the pool of water announces "Please do not put fish in the spring".
Really good we did not bring a fish or two.
Next to the spring awaits you a pair of picnic tables shaded by oak trees, as well as a mischievous gerbil that dances around us tirelessly as we chew the pasta we brought with us.
Spring, view, curious gerbil and cold pasta.
What else does the man need?
Have you exhausted?
To make your route circular, leave the green route, climb slightly to the southeast, walk about 150 meters and turn south (right) for a wide jeep, which will take you to the starting point.
But we really had so much fun, that we just decided to go back the same way - and discover equal corners that we might have missed.
We found out?
Of course we found out.
There is also the possibility of a circular route in the area (Photo: Walla !, Eyal Shapira)
Respect for the American President.
Canadian hand near Horbat Saadim (Photo: Walla !, Eyal Shapira)
Peace Intelligence
Length of the route:
about 3 km (round trip or circular), it is easy and suitable for families.
How to get there:
From the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem road (No. 1) take the Harel interchange and from there to road 396 in the direction of Ein Kerem. From there, go down a winding road with the signpost
to
Horbat Sa'adim.
On the way back, you should stop at the foot of the Kennedy Eye, and explore the place you always see only in photos.
At the center of the site stands a huge, white, gleaming monument erected in memory of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy, who was assassinated in 1963.
The monument looks like a truncated tree trunk, and inside there is a large hall with 51 white and tall concrete pillars around it - the number of states in the US. Each pillar also bears the state emblem it represents. 820 meters above sea level, there is
a
spectacular view of the Jerusalem mountains, and it is recommended to schedule your arrival towards sunset.
Today's Ein Tamar is not the Ein Tamar of yesteryear.
It turns out that in the distant past, the spring pool was much larger, and if you pay close attention, you will notice that on one of its sides there are rounded holes hewn in the rock.
Some scholars claim that in the Byzantine period (4th to 7th century AD), these spaces were used as spawning sites, and the pond itself was an edible fish pond.
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