Basalt Canyon

The canyon and stream below

Near Beit Shean is a small canyon alongside an ancient Roman bridge that's still in use today.

The Roman bridge and stream

The Roman bridge

In the summer the stream that passes through is pretty small and the area is dry.

Small summer stream

At the bottom of the canyon

But in the winter, it surges and over time has created a deep canyon.

From the top of the canyon

It's a beautiful area and a great place to go for a small hike or to relax near the stream.

Relaxing spot near the stream

A hidden spot at the bottom

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If you look closely, you can find some interesting flowers and animals.

A chameleon

Checking me out

Wildflower near the stream (Sea Squill)

In the Fall there are millions are birds that pass by on their way to the southern hemisphere.

Jordan mountains in the distance

Canyon with birds in the distance

When I was there, I was surprised to see how many birds there are.

The sky was covered at times

Everywhere I looked I found more

I mostly saw storks and hawks when I was there.

We plan to come back in the winter to see how big the waterfalls get and how green the area becomes.

The lower waterfall

These falls will be much stronger

Here's some more of our favorite pictures from the day.

Upper waterfall of the canyon

Stream at the bottom of the canyon

The bottom of the canyon

The stream and dried section

Birds flying to the stream

Birds flying from the tree

The stream and vegetation

The stream and a unique rock

The stream near the bridge

The chameleon trying to hide

The bridge and vegetation

Blooming Sea Squills near the stream