Remarks: Level of Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult. Children require adult assistance. Bring drinking water, as there are no water sources along this route.
Points of Interest
Vegetation – A large Quercus ithaburensis and a grove of Quercus calliprinos rich in bushes and climbing plants.
Views – vistas of the Carmel Coast from the cliffs of Ramat Hanadiv.
Kabara Cave – a prehistoric cave of importance in researching the development of early humans. The entrance to the cave is blocked.
Acclimatization cage for birds of prey – the cage houses birds of prey that cannot fend for themselves as well as birds that will be released back into the wild at a later stage.
Hike Description
The Vulture trail (green) heads off to the west (to the right) from the Trailhead Square. The trail heads through a sparse pine forest with moorland vegetation before reaching a ford across a dirt track. The trail crosses the dirt track and continues straight ahead. The Quercus ithaburensis in this area were planted by the Ramat Hanadiv staff and originate from wild seeds collected in the area. The trail again crosses a dirt track. To the far side of the track stands a large Quercus ithaburensis.