Upper Galilee is a region few visit on normal tours. Will tall, rugged hills and remote villages, it historically has been more out of the way. Few Bible stories took place here. After the first Jewish revolt ended, many fled here to escape Rome’s watchful eye. The second highest point in the country is located in Upper Galilee. Standing tall at nearly 4,000 feet, Mount Meron offers a wonderful view of the surrounding countryside.
I wasn’t sure what we would find there. Driving most of the way up and parking our car near the top, we set off on a trail that circles around the top. The peak has an Israeli military complex, but the trail isn’t much below it. We were blessed with clear skies, offering amazing panoramic views of the northern arena of the country!
On the northeast/east we could make out snow-capped Mount Hermon dominating the landscape over 30 miles away!
Looking south/southwest, the hills and valleys Galilee undulated up and down away from us. In the far distance (about 28 miles) we saw Mount Carmel with the towers of Haifa University on top.
I pulled out my maps to help me make sense of what we were looking at. Much of the northern arena was within eyesight! The various regions interlocked in my mind. I wasn’t simply connecting them via a map – I could see it with my own two eyes!
