Jerusalem Forest, Forest in the Judean Mountains, Jerusalem, Israel.

The Jerusalem Forest is a 125-hectare green space across the Judean Mountains, mostly covered in pine trees with jackals and native bird species living among the woods. Multiple marked trails run through the terrain, connecting neighborhoods like Beit HaKerem, Ein Kerem, and Har Nof while passing through rolling hills.

The forest was established in 1956 by the Jewish National Fund as part of a national reforestation program, marked by a symbolic tree planting by President Itzhak Ben-Zvi. This effort was part of a broader initiative to build forest cover across the region.

The forest's name, planted by the Jewish National Fund in the 1950s, is read by some as a counterpoint to Yad Vashem beside it. On Mount Herzl's slope, the Grove of Nations, inaugurated on 4 February 2005 by German President Horst Köhler, holds olive trees planted by visiting heads of state and government; 25 stood there by June 2009.

The forest is easily reached on foot from central Jerusalem and accessible from several neighborhoods, making it convenient to start a walk from different points. The marked paths are walkable year-round, though visitors should aim for early morning or late afternoon hikes during warmer months.

The forest contains the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum within its boundaries, making it one of the world's most important memorial sites surrounded by woodlands. A youth hostel called Mercaz Tzippori operates in the central section, offering visitors lodging options nestled in nature.