Day: March 16, 2024

Snir stream nature reserve – 161st day of war

Hi,
We were spending sometime in Snir stream nature reserve in this reserve duty period. As many other nature reserves in the north (such as Tel Dan nature reserve), this nature reserve is also closed for the public.

As I wrote to you in my post about the Jordan River earlier, the Snir stream is also called the Hasbani and I excuse me if I will mix between the two names.

Take Care
Gad

The gate and entrance to Snir stream nature reserveThe gate and entrance to Snir stream nature reserve

The nature reserve signThe nature reserve sign

The empty parking lotThe empty parking lot

At first we thought it is a hole made by a rocket hit, but if you look closely you can see a tree stump - Snir streamAt first we thought it is a hole made by a rocket hit, but if you look closely you can see a tree stump

The entrance to the nature reserveThe entrance to the nature reserve

An emergency entrance to the nature reserveAn emergency entrance to the nature reserve

Crossing one of the many Dan river rivulets flowing through the nature reserve. Although this is Snir nature reserve, most of the rivulets you are crossing are of the Dan river.Crossing one of the many Dan river rivulets flowing through the nature reserve. Although this is Snir nature reserve, most of the rivulets you are crossing are of the Dan river.

Wild boar footprintsWild boar footprints

"Hiking" in the nature reserve trails“Hiking” in the nature reserve trails

The last bridge over the Nokhila stream flowing to the Snir and the trail up to the Snir lookout (which now is under a threat of anti-tank missiles). The lookout gives a nice view over the small canyon the stream created as it cut through the Basalt plateau. Ghajar bridge is sitting deep in the canyon, but it is north to the lookout and not accessible.The last bridge over the Nokhila stream flowing to the Snir and the trail up to the Snir lookout (which now is under a threat of anti-tank missiles). The lookout gives a nice view over the small canyon the stream created as it cut through the Basalt plateau. Ghajar bridge is sitting deep in the canyon, but it is north to the lookout and not accessible.

Tapline reservoir from above on the way up to the lookoutTapline reservoir from above on the way up to the lookout

The other bridge over the Nokhila stream on the way back from the lookoutThe other bridge over the Nokhila stream on the way back from the lookout

The wading pools - Snir streamThe wading pools

The waterfall in the wading pools of one of the Dan river distributes which flows through the nature reserve.The waterfall in the wading pools of one of the Dan river distributes which flows through the nature reserve.

One of the entrance to the wet trail inside the Snir stream. It was closed due to flood Hazard. Down on the rock you can see Israel National Trail.One of the entrance to the wet trail inside the Snir stream. It was closed due to flood Hazard. Down on the rock you can see Israel National Trail.

The staircase down to the wet trailThe staircase down to the wet trail

Part of the wet trail (the dry part as you can see) above Snir streamPart of the wet trail (the dry part as you can see) above Snir stream

The Snir stream, not as high as it was couple of weeks ago after 20 days of rain.The Snir stream, not as high as it was couple of weeks ago after 20 days of rain.

Snir stream and the travertine falls of the Dan river rivulets

A sign when climbing up from the short part of the wet trail (the long one stretch to Kibbutz HaGoshrim) with a map of the nature reserve and a map around the nature reserve.

The gate I was running along couple of times is now openThe gate I was running along couple of times is now open