Arazim Valley Park includes some of the most impressive natural beauty to be found in the vicinity of Jerusalem. Its location between the growing town of Mevasseret Zion and the densely-populated northern neighborhoods of the capital provides the ideal setting for an intensively-developed park offering diverse recreational opportunities for all.
Anyone who has driven along the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem highway has seen the picturesque landscape of Arazim Valley to the north of the road, just below the entrance to the city. The entire base of the valley and most of the supporting slopes are free of construction. Some areas have been planted; others are covered by farming terraces; and others still are covered with typical native shrubs. The distinction between this open, pastoral landscape and the nearby urban landscape is sharp and impressive.
The main entrances to the park are situated close to the Motsa interchange and alongside Golda interchange (the Ramot road). A network of paved park roads and bicycle trails will ensure easy access by motor vehicle, bicycle, and on foot to the various attractions and facilities, and will provide access from Lifta, Ramot, and Mevasseret Yerushalayim.
Arazim River is a dry stream-bed. Its flow channel will be rehabilitated and two water-based activity bases are planned. The "Meadow" is an intensive recreation area enjoying artesian water sources that emerged to the surface following development work. The water will be channeled into a pool and aqueduct, creating wading pools for children, lawns, and shaded corners. At the Einot Telem Springs the ancient terrace agriculture typical of the area with its irrigation system, will be recreated.
At Einot Telem are remains of a small Jewish settlement – Bet Talma. The land (60 acres, 23 hectares) was purchased in 1906 and a building intended for a soap and oil factory was erected. The two-storey structure (whose remains can be seen at the site) was never completed, and the site was eventually abandoned. In 1922 five Jewish families settled at Einot Telem, naming their settlement Emek HaArazim. The site was abandoned during the 1929 Arab Riots, and further settlement attempts were unsuccessful.
Solving the puzzle
The cache final can be found at:
N 31 48.abc
E 35 10.def
Find the rock with the answer to why this valley is named after cedars (Hebrew: arazim):
b = the number of lines of text, in all the languages put together.
Find the rock that describes the camel caravans that used to pass through here:
a = the number of Hebrew lines of text.
c = the number of Arabic lines of text.
d = the number of English lines of text.
Find the cone the lists the instruction of how to play "hide and go seek":
e = the number of steps listed on the Hebrew explanation.
Find the rock that describes a soap factory:
f = the number of words in Hebrew.