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Hurshat Tal is a national park and nature reserve in the Northern District of Israel. In 1968, 765 dunams were declared national park lands and 107 dunams were declared a nature reserve.National ParkHurshat Tal is located on Highway 99, east of Kiryat Shmona, in the northern part of the Hula Valley. The recreation and camping grounds offer bungalows and cabins. A stream branching from the Dan River crosses the site, feeding a swimming pool with water slides. A fishing park is also open to visitors.The Hebrew name of the site is taken from referring to the "dew of Hermon".Nature ReserveThe reserve was declared mainly to protect the 240 old Valonia oak trees . These trees survived for many years as part of a local Muslim holy site. Some of the trees are 350 - 400 years old. Local folklore tells that 10 of Muhammad'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 origin of the trees in the area. The story is reflected in the Arabic name for the site, Sejrat el-Asara .