Hazan Recreation Area in the Amatzia Forest

A good base for going on excursions in the southern lowland hills – Givat Gad and the Adurayim Reservoir. Next to the recreation area is a magnificent system of tunnels attributed to the Bar Kokhva period (closed to the public).
Directions: At the traffic circle before Moshav Amatzia (Route 3415), turn west according to the signs to the Givat Gad Nature Reserve. After about 850 m, at the entrance to the reserve, turn left onto a paved but rough road that is negotiable for private vehicles. Drive about 2.3 km to the Amatzia recreation area, which is located on the left side of the road. A KKL-JNF fire watchtower rises to the west of the recreation area, warning of fires in the summer.
Hazan Recreation Area in the Amatzia Forest. Photograph: Yakov Shkolnik, KKL-JNF Photo Archive