Har HaAri, Mountain summit in Upper Galilee, Israel

Har HaAri is a mountain summit in northern Upper Galilee with steep slopes and rocky ground throughout. The peak rises to roughly 1,048 meters and stands out in the landscape with its distinct form.

Har HaAri is named in Arabic as Jabal Haidar, and Hebrew sources derive the Hebrew name from "Haidar", one of the Arabic words for lion. The Druze shrine of Baha' ad-Din, linked to a founding figure of the Druze faith, stands close to the summit area and is visited by members of the Druze community. The mountain lies within the Jarmaq massif, near the Druze village of Beit Jann.

The Hebrew name Har HaAri means "Lion Mountain" and derives from the Arabic name Jabal Haidar, Haidar being one of the Arabic words for lion. Other nearby place names carry the same meaning, such as Jabal Shahal and Jabal Kafir, and a spring on the southeastern slopes is called Ein HaAri, "Lion Spring."

Multiple marked hiking trails lead to the summit, with the main path starting near the Druze village of Beit Jann. Parking spots are available near the trailhead, making access comfortable for hikers.

The Arabic name Jabal Haidar means "lion mountain"; Hebrew speakers rendered Haidar as HaAri, also "lion". Other nearby place names carry the same image, among them Jabal Shahal and Jabal Kafir, and a spring on the southeastern slopes is called Ein HaAri, the Lion's Spring.