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View east: The Kursi Monastery (bottom center) lies in the broad valley at the end of Nahal Samach. Kursi (biblical Gergesa) was the location of the swine miracle (Matt. 8:23–34; see “Gergesa (Kursi)” on page 265).
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View east: Nahal Samach looking toward the Golan Heights and Ein Keshatot on the edge of the plateau (not pictured; See “Ein Keshatot Synagogue” on page 33).
I hiked along the streambed as I climbed toward Ein Keshatot.
Unfortunately, I lost an expensive pair of glasses crossing the stream through the thick brush.
View east: The Kursi Monastery (bottom center) lies in the broad valley at the end of Nahal Samach. Kursi (biblical Gergesa) was the location of the swine miracle (Matt. 8:23–34; see “Gergesa (Kursi)” on page 265).
I encountered this beautiful Sabra cactus with ripening fruit at the start of the day.
View east: I took this photo at about the halfway point between Kursi and Ein Keshatot. I had just picked up the trail, which follows the stream (right-side thicket), crossing it several times back and forth.
View southeast: This photo shows where Nahal Samach and Nahal El Al converge below Ein Keshatot. The ridge above Nahal Samach continues to Ein Keshatot.
View west: This photo shows the climb coming out of Nahal Samach. The road continues to Ein Keshatot on the edge of the Golan Heights, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) farther.
View east: This photo was taken just below the Golan Heights on the ridge between Nahal Samach and Nahal El Al.
