Hurshat Tal is a national park

National park

A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...

 and nature reserve in the North District

North District (Israel)

The Northern District is one of Israel's six administrative districts. The Northern District has a land area of 4,478 km², which increases to 4,638  km² when both land and water are included...

 of Israel

Israel

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. In 1968, 765 dunam

Dunam

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s were declared national park lands (visitor facilities occupying approximately 250 dunams) and 107 dunams were declared a nature reserve.

National Park

Hurshat Tal is located on Highway 99, east of Kiryat Shmona

Kiryat Shmona

Kiryat Shmona is a city located in the North District of Israel on the western slopes of the Hula Valley on the Lebanese border. The city was named for the eight people, including Joseph Trumpeldor, who died in 1920 defending Tel Hai....

, in the northern part of the Hula Valley. The recreation and camping grounds offer bungalos and cabins. A flowing stream

Stream

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s branching from the Dan River

Dan River (Israel)

The Dan River is the largest tributary of the Jordan river, whose source is located at the base of Mount Hermon. The river is so named after the Israelite city of Dan, which was captured by the Tribe of Dan during the Judges period. The tribe of Dan conquered the city, then named Laish and then...

, crosses the site, and a swimming pool

Swimming pool

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 with water slides is fed by these waters. A fishing park is also open to visitors.

The Hebrew name of the site is taken from referring to the "dew of Hermon".

Nature Reserve

The reserve was declared mainly to protect the 240 old Valonia oak trees (Quercus macrolepis

Quercus macrolepis

Quercus macrolepis, the Valonia oak, is a tree in the family Fagaceae.It is found in the Southern Mediterranean, in the Balkans including the Greek Islands, in Morocco, and in Asia Minor.-Description:...

). These trees survived for many years as part of a local Arab holy site. Some of the trees are 350-400 years old. Local folklore tells that 10 of Muhammad

Muhammad

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's cohorts stopped nearby to rest, but could not find trees to which to tie their horses. They stuck their sticks into the ground, which became the roots of the trees in the area. The story is reflected in the Arabic name for the site, Sejrat el-Asara ("Grove of the Ten").