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Malachim-Shahariya Forest
In Hebrew: יער מלאכים שחריה
A large forest with plenty of seating areas.
We don't have information yet about: Lit at night, Water and springs, Lookout, Shaded, Parking, Public transport, Always open
How to get there
Near Kiryat Gat Junction, type "Ya'ar HaMalachim" in Waze. There are restrooms on site.
Covered? Lit?
No, no
More about the place
KKL's Shahariya-Malachim Forest is located about four kilometers east of Kiryat Gat, with the entrance from Route 35 on the way to Beit Guvrin. The name Shahariya comes from a ma'abara established west of the forest in 1956, and the northern section is called "Malachim Forest" (Angels Forest) after the Jews of Los Angeles, the "City of Angels," who funded the planting. A paved road marked in green circles the forest, with short paths branching off to the remains of an olive oil press, ancient wine presses, and a reconstructed lime kiln. The main day-use area is next to the lookout tower, and about a kilometer and a half after it, on a sharp left curve in the road, there is a scenic lookout over Nahal Lakhish and Kiryat Gat.
Sources (in Hebrew): קק"ל: יער המלאכים-שחריה, קק"ל: תצפית השפלה, ויקיפדיה: יער המלאכים
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