The Meron mountain is the highest point in the trail – reaching 1208 meters above the sea level (the top is obviously a military base… but the trail does reach 1100 meters at least). For some reason, there are signs on top of this mountain which state that it is much higher.
We started the final stage of the climb along Sod (=secret) stream. Along the way you can see a Tznir (the same half tube you can find on the Carmel – I described it on day 32) and some deep holes (Hutas) – which suppose to contain stalagmites and stalactites but since I did not carry and rappelling gear, I did not enter these holes.
From the top, you have magnificent view over the surrounding valleys, and to make sure you’ll enjoy it from each direction, the trail encircle the mountain top….
There is a steep climb on your way down, and then the trail enters Tzivon stream – the first part of this stream, which is a wide, 4×4 track, is not so interesting, but as you continue it narrows down and becomes covered with trees – and you find yourself walking in a magical forest, a true gem of a place.
From Tzivon the trail enters Baram forest which is nice (been there too many times to get excited….) and from that forest you walk along Dishon (=Addax) river. In this river there were many frogs which just grew their rear legs – so I got to hold a less-than-a-centimeter long frog. Really cool.
There’s a road which crosses the Dishon, deviding it into lower and upper part. by this road (outside the reservation) i camped for the night.
[...] the parking near Meron (the one located at the beginning of Amud river). This is exactly where my 38th day of the INT started, and this hike will meet the INT later on. From that point, the INT goes towards Sod [...]