Khurvat (Ruin) Se'adim — Attraction in Mate Yehuda Regional Council

Khurvat Se'adim is located on one of the hill extentions dropping from Jerusalem westwards. Navigating there is easy, nevigate to Yad Kennedy then just before entrance, there is T junction where you can take left on a winding rode that slopes down. Two minutes down the road in zigzag, then you'll reach the parking area where there is a picnic dining area, where several trails begin. It is a cool place. One of the nicest sites near Jerusalem-great place for picnics. the ruins are small but the view is beautiful. You can see mountains all around and agriculture in terrasse. Trail to natural springs is connecting. The walk to the springs is about an hour long with very little shade. Water natural pools are...

Visited on a February saturday for a short trail and picnic.

Located on one of the hill extentions dropping from Jerusalem westwards.

Arrival is easy, nevigate to 'yad kennedy' then just before entrance to 'yad kenedy' path way, there is T junction in wich taking left on a winding rode that slopes down. 2 minutes down the road, reaching the parking area next to picnic dining spot, and there the trails begin (threre are several).

Was not crowded, on trail nor the picnic area, But that was not high season.

On trail are some ruins from israel 'Bait Rishon' time (~700bc)? Mostly...

Nice forest park complete with many facilities: water fountains, picnic tables, garbage collection and very easy access to Jerusalem. The park has some very beautiful way marked hikes too. Would easily give this park 5 stars, but unfortunately the place is often overtaken by droves of very noisy and polluting BMX motorcycles and dune buggies that that make having a simple conversations difficulty, let alone...