MOUNT CARMEL NATIONAL PARK

This national park, which occupies almost the entire Carmel Forest, is one of Israel's largest. It is accessible via Haifa University (to the north), Route No. 4 (to the west, near Atlit), Moshav Elyakim (to the south) and Nesher (to the northeast). It is home to splendid Mediterranean vegetation and wildlife. Activities include hiking along the many streams that criss-cross the Carmel, the Hai-Bar nature reserve and wilderness camping.