Nahal Prat

Nahal Prat flows through a cliff-lined gorge between Jerusalem and Jericho, in an Israel Nature and Parks Authority reserve. The reserve has two main sites: Ein Prat, with paid entry through the settlement of Almon, and Ein Mabua, the pulsing spring, with free entry.

Rope activity in the stream centres on the Ein Prat cliff, which is listed in the catalog as a separate place. Some trails in the reserve are closed, and in certain stretches entering the water is forbidden, so check the current status before every visit.

לעין מבוע כתבו בוויז: חניה עין מבוע לעין פרת כתבו בוויז: שמורת טבע עין פרת שימו לב שהכניסה לעין פרת היא דרך הישוב עלמון-ענתות לאוטובוסים: חניה עליונה בלבד - בחגים אין גישה לאוטובוסים

For Ein Prat set Waze to 'שמורת טבע עין פרת'; the entrance is through the settlement of Almon-Anatot. For Ein Mabua set it to 'חניה עין מבוע'. Entry to both sites is by advance booking only. In the heart of the gorge there is also the Pipes parking (Hanyon HaTzinorot), a starting point for walks up or down the stream.

At Ein Prat buses park in the upper lot only, and on holidays there is no bus access. Disabled parking is in the lower lot at Ein Prat and the parking next to Ein Mabua, subject to space.

On heat-stress days and on days with flash flood risk, the climbing and hiking routes in the reserve are closed. Several trails are closed to hikers, and in one stretch of the green trail entering the water is forbidden. Staying in the reserve is allowed during daylight hours only.

Good for a group stream walk, and for combining with climbing or rappelling at the Ein Prat cliff. Book ahead and arrive in the morning.