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EasyJerusalem
Sovev Har Eitan 7.5 km Loop
November 11, 2024Route type: Circular Route map Difficulty level: Easy Waze to start/end point (parking): 31.775452, 35.126988 (חניון סטף עליון) Notes: Start early to beat the heat and the crowds - popular with runners and bikers! Erev Yom Kippur we managed to squeeze in a little hikelette early in the morning and…
EasyModiinShfela
Park Canada Loop 18.5 km
September 10, 2024Route type: Circular Route map Route map in 3D Difficulty level: Easy Waze to start/end point: 31.841469, 34.993422 Notes: Start early to beat the heat and the crowds. Much of this trail consists of bike paths. Be prepared to jump out of the way quickly of bikes coming towards you…
CarmelEasyWater HikesZichron Yaakov
Nahal Teninim 17 km
September 9, 2024Route type: A=>B Route map Route map in 3D Difficulty level: Easy Waze to start point: 32.559294, 35.022615 Waze to end point: 32.537538, 34.90398 Notes: Start early to beat the heat and the crowds. Bring water shoes/water attire/towels/floaty rings/waterproof backpacks/sun screen. Towards the end, this trail enters the Nahal Teninim…
ModerateRamot MenasheShvil MeggidoWater Hikes
Shvil Meggido 15.2 km – Section 3
July 9, 2024Trail Map 3D recording of trail Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Waze to start/end point: 32.590197, 35.153222 Notes: Start early to beat the heat! The majority of this trail is not shaded. Best season: spring. Do not recommend doing this in the summer. We intended to do 18 kms…
Easy-ModerateRamot MenasheShvil Meggido
Shvil Meggido 12.9 km – Section 2
July 7, 2024Trail Map Route type: A=>B Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate Waze to start point: 32.556065, 35.078889 (leave car inside Kibbutz Gilad) Waze to end point: 32.601178, 35.164328 Notes: Start early to beat the heat! The majority of this trail is not shaded. Leave one car inside Kibbutz Gilad, the other at the…
EasyGilboaWater Hikes
Nahal HaKibbutzim Creek Walk
July 7, 2024Route type: A=>B=>A Difficulty level: Easy Waze to parking: 32.503281, 35.449429 Notes: Start early to beat the heat and the crowds. Bring water shoes/water attire/towels/snorkels or goggles/floaty rings/waterproof backpacks/sun screen. Park as close to the far end of the parking lot as you can. No entrance fee or opening/closing time.…
ModerateMulti-DayShvil MeggidoWater Hikes
Shvil Meggido 19.6 km – Section 1
July 2, 2024Trail Map Route type: A=>B Difficulty level: Moderate Waze to start point: 32.602544, 35.095648 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. There are a few points where there is access to a shallow stream. The best location for water play is Ein Nili at km 14.3. Bring water shoes/clothes/towel. Shaded…
CarmelStrenuous
Nahal Yagur 8.3 km Loop
May 12, 2024Trail Map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Waze to start point: 32.744445, 35.073284 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. Not for those with fear of heights. Involves some almost perpendicular descents with handholds. I recommend taking the INT trail markings up and then coming down the streambed on…
Golan HeightsModerateWater Hikes
Nahal Meitzar 18.1 km Loop
April 30, 2024Trail Map Waze to free camping location nearby: Dalyot Parking Lot (picnic tables, garbage cans, flat concrete areas for tents) Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Waze to start point: 32.758333, 35.659339 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. This hike is best done in the spring. Bring water clothes/shoes,…
Golan HeightsModerateWater Hikes
Nahal El Al 8.6 km Loop
April 9, 2024Trail Map Free camping location next to start point. (No facilities other than water.) Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Waze to start point: 32.806797, 35.742319 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. This hike is best done in the spring. There are two water crossings. Bring water shoes. Trail…
Dead Sea areaStrenuousWater Hikes
Yair Ascent and Nahal Bokek 12.6 km Loop
April 1, 2024Trail Map 3D trail recording Dead Sea Mushrooms Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Waze to start point: 31.201193, 35.359528 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. This hike has little shade and is best done in the winter/spring. Not recommended for summer. Do not hike here if there are…
Dead Sea areaModerate-StrenuousSouth (Arad area)
Nahal Heimar and Nahal Zohar 12.6 km Loop
March 18, 2024Trail Map 3D trail recording Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Waze to start point: 31.143413, 35.364202 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. This hike has little shade and is best done in the winter/spring. Not recommended for summer. Do not hike here if there are flood warnings in…
Moderate-StrenuousSouth (Arad area)
Upper Nahal Rahaf 8.8 km Loop
February 11, 2024Trail Map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate-Strenuous Waze to start point: Kfar Hanokdim Notes: Start early to beat the heat. This hike has virtually no shade and is best done in the winter/spring. Not recommended for summer. Do not hike here if there are flood warnings in the area!…
EasySouth (Ashkelon area)
Nahal Pura and Nahal Shikma 12.9 km Loop
January 24, 2024Trail Map 3D hike Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Easy Waze to start point: 31.493317, 34.779524 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. This hike has virtually no shade and is best done in the winter/spring. Not recommended for summer! Good for dogs. Part of this hike was not marked…
Dead Sea areaStrenuous
Sovev Masada 6.7 km Loop
January 15, 2024Trail Map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Waze to start point: Masada Eastern Parking Notes: Start early to beat the heat. This hike has little shade and 2 strenous ascents. Even in the winter, I was sweating. Do not hike here if there are flood warnings in the area!…
CarmelModerate
Nahal Bustan and Ein Hod 11 km Loop
September 27, 2023Trail Map 3D recording Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Waze to start point: 32.700744, 34.974074 Notes: Start early to beat the heat. The 2nd half of this hike has little shade. Do not hike here if there are flood warnings in the area! If you are not sure, ask…
CarmelGalileeModerate
Little Switzerland 1.5 km Loop
September 10, 2023Trail Map 3D recording Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Waze to start point: Little Switzerland Parking Lot Notes: Start early to beat the heat. Do not hike here if there are flood warnings in the area! If you are not sure, ask a more experienced hiker or check the…
GalileeMulti-DayStrenuousWater HikesYam l'Yam
Yam l’Yam – Days 3 and 4 – 32.8 km
May 31, 2023Trail Map Day 3: 23 kms Trail Map Day 4: 9.8 kms 3D recording Day 3: https://www.relive.cc/view/vNOPQADKX26 3D recording Day 4: https://www.relive.cc/view/v7O9JQjYNL6 Route type: Point to point Difficulty level: Strenuous Waze to start point/camping site: Horvat Hamama/חניון לילה חורבת חממה Notes: Do not hike here if there are any flood…
Dead Sea areaStrenuousWater Hikes
Nahal Mishmar 10.7 km Loop
May 4, 2023Trail Map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Distance: 10.7 km Waze to start/end point: Nahal Mishmar Campground Notes: Do not hike here if there are any flood warnings in the area! If you are not sure, ask a more experienced hiker. Plan to get wet so take water shoes…
GalileeIsrael National TrailModerate
INT Section 2: Kfar Giladi=>Nekikei Yiftach
April 26, 2023Trail Map NEW FEATURE! Route in 3D Route type: Point to point Difficulty level: Moderate (ascents aren't difficult, just a tad long) Distance: 14.6 km Waze to end point where we left car #2: 33.143925, 35.554297 - This is next to an army base so there is lighting and presence…
Beit ShemeshModerate
Nahal Dolev 8 km Loop
April 16, 2023Route map NEW FEATURE! Route in 3D! Route type: circular Difficulty level: Moderate (ascent isn't difficult, just a tad long) Distance: 8 km Waze to start point: 31.684975, 34.970602 Notes: The start point is a small "alcove" at the side of road 3866 and it's easy to miss. There is…
Beit ShemeshEasy
Tel Soche and Mt. Soche 5.4 km Loop
April 9, 2023Route map Route type: circular Difficulty level: Easy Distance: 5.4 km Waze to start point: 31.684975, 34.970602 Notes: Start with the sunrise to beat the heat. Good for dogs. Having cancelled our plan to hike the 2nd section of the INT due to bad weather, I still needed a hike…
EasyIsrael National TrailWater Hikes
INT Section 1: Kibbutz Dan=>Kfar Giladi (Tel Hai) 13.5 km
March 7, 2023Route map Route type: A=>B (if hiking in sections, 2 cars preferable) Difficulty level: Easy Distance: 13.5 km Waze to start point:33.241935, 35.656636 Notes: A 28 NIS entrance fee is required for the Nahal Snir Nature Reserve which is part of this section. Dogs are not allowed in the nature…
Dead Sea areaStrenuousWater Hikes
Maale Tsroya and Nahal Arugot 10.4 km (almost) Loop
March 7, 2023Route map Route type: A=>B (2 cars preferable) Difficulty level: Strenuous Distance: 10.4 km Waze to start point: 31.448042, 35.385826 Notes: Do not hike here if there are any flood warnings in the area! Do not hike in extreme heat! Start with the sunrise to beat the heat. There is…
Beersheva RegionStrenuous
Nahal Kina 9 km Loop
February 7, 2023Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Distance: 9.2 km Waze to start/end point: 31.214772, 35.161328 Notes: Do not hike here if there are any flood warnings in the area! Do not hike in extreme heat! Start with the sunrise to beat the heat. There is no shade. It…
Dead Sea areaStrenuous
Upper Nahal Tze’elim 8.3km Loop
January 3, 2023Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous (includes handholds) Distance: 8.3 km Waze to start/end point: Birkat Tzfira campground Notes: Do not hike here if there are any flood warnings in the area! Do not hike in extreme heat! Start with the sunrise to beat the heat. There is…
CenterEasy
Shoham Forest 9.7km Loop
December 20, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Easy Distance: 9.7 km Google Maps to start/end point Notes: Good for dogs. Most of the paths in this forest are bike trails. Be prepared to jump out of the way of bikers and motorbikers. This forest is located between Road 6 and…
JerusalemModerate
Nahal Katlav 7km Loop
December 13, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Distance: 7.3 km Waze to start/end point: Bar Behar Notes: This hike has a few handholds. The ascent out of the nahal is a workout! We did this in December. If the ground/leaves are damp, the descent and ascent can be somewhat…
Dead Sea areaStrenuous
Nahal Tzafit 6km Loop
November 20, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Distance: 6 km Waze to start/end point: 30.984998, 35.307448 Notes: This hike has a lot of climbing with ladders and handholds and is NOT for those with a fear of heights or for young children! Do not hike here if there are…
Dead Sea areaStrenuousWater Hikes
Lower Nahal Tze’elim 8km Loop
November 15, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Strenuous Distance: 8 km Waze to start/end point: Birkat Tzfira campground Notes: If you want to camp at the Birkat Tzfira campground which is this hike's start/end point, be aware that it is in the middle of nowhere with zero facilities. The road…
Judea and SamariaModerateWater Hikes
Nahal Prat
November 3, 2022Route map Route type: Point A=>B Difficulty level: Moderate Distance: 5.9 km one way Waze to start/end point: 31.832261, 35.304674 Notes: This is a nature reserve. It opens at 8:00 am and there is an entrance fee of 29 NIS for adults. Good for dogs We decided to try again…
JerusalemModerate
HaKedoshim Forest Loop – 7 km
October 25, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Distance: 7 km Waze to start/end point: 31.792154, 35.044989 Notes: Good for dogs On this particular Friday, our original plan had been to visit the Nahal Prat Reserve in the Maale Adumim area but on Thursday evening it started raining. The first…
GalileeMulti-DayStrenuousWater HikesYam l'Yam
Yam L’Yam – 2 Days – 32 km
October 18, 2022Route map Route type: Point A=>B Difficulty level: Strenuous Distance Day 1: 23.3 km; Moshav Avdon=>Gesher Alkosh Distance Day 2: 9.7 km; Gesher Alkosh=>Hurvat Hamama Notes: Caming at Achziv Beach (with facilities). Cost: 65 NIS/pp. Make reservations here: https://tinyurl.com/5ncxxxtu. Another camping option at Ein Hardalit (free without facilities): Waze 33.042740,…
EasyGalileeWater Hikes
Nahal Hermon 4 km
October 9, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Easy Distance: 9.4 km Waze to start/end point: 33.216888, 35.641211 Notes: Good for dogs Bring boogie boards or inflatables, water shoes, bathing suits, towels Once again in search of a nice long drive, beautiful location - who doesn't love the north? - and…
HikesJerusalemStrenuous
Sovev Ein Kerem 7.5 km Loop
September 20, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Difficult Distance: 7.5 km Waze to start/end point: 31.766523, 35.162336 Notes: Good for dogs Beat the heat and start early! The section of this trail after Ein Kerem has very little shade. Today I bring you the Sovev Ein Kerem trail. I rated…
JerusalemModerateWater Hikes
Sataf 5.5 km Loop
August 29, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Distance: 5.5 km Waze to start/end point: 31.775531, 35.127365 (חניון סטף עליון) Notes: Good for dogs Beat the heat and start early! Return trail has very little shade. If you want to get wet, bring water clothes, water shoes and towel. If…
Easy-ModerateJerusalemWater Hikes
Jerusalem Springs Trail – 6 km loop
August 9, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Easy-Moderate Distance: 6 km Waze to start/end point: Khurvat (Ruin) Se'adim Notes: Good for dogs Beat the heat and start early! Return trail has very little shade. If you want to get wet, bring water clothes, water shoes and towel. The irony of…
EasyGalileeWater Hikes
Nahal Betzet 6.3km
July 10, 2022Route map Route type: Point A => Point B (need two cars) Difficulty level: Easy Distance: 6.3 km Waze to end point: 33.067924, 35.204348 (leave car) Waze to start point: 33.066094, 35.245107 (leave car) Notes: Good for dogs 90% shaded Well-marked, stay on the blue trail all the way. The…
HikesJerusalemModerate
Ein Kobi 10km Loop
July 4, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Distance: ~10 km Waze to start/end point: 31.725779, 35.117897 Notes: Good for dogs Wear long pants to protect against thorns Beat the heat and go early! For some strange reason, I used Google Maps to navigate to Ein Kobi. It took us…
CenterEasyHikes
Tel Malut and Gibton Spring 2k Loop
June 28, 2022Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Easy Distance: ~2 km Waze to start/end point: Yatsits cemetery Notes: Good for dogs Trail is not marked I heard about this walk - we won't call it a hike - from an unlikely source...my neighbor. I filed the description of the walk away, to…
GalileeModerateWater Hikes
Nahal Amud 5K Loop Trail
June 19, 2022Map of route Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Moderate Distance: ~5.5 km Waze: 32.9731821, 35.462871 Notes: Good for dogs 25 minute descent/ascent to/from creek - exposed with only a little shade Take towels, bathing suits, water shoes Take at least 1.5 liters of water I knew it was going to…
CenterEasyHikes
Ben Shemen Forest 10K Loop
June 7, 2022Route map Route type: Circular Difficulty level: Easy Waze to start point: 31.951303, 34.955521 Notes: Beat the heat and crowds by getting as early a start as possible! Mostly shaded Good for dogs, kids who can walk. Easy to lengthen or shorten this hike by taking any number of alternative paths.…
Camping - Golan
Baniyas Campground – She’ar Yeshuv
May 24, 2022This campground ticks nearly all the boxes for me and is a real gem! It is in a great location in the north - a 10 min drive from Kiryat Shmoneh so good to use as a base for visiting attractions in the area. It is also a 10 minute…
CarmelEasyHikes
Ramat HaNadiv: Ein Zur Loop – 6 km
May 19, 2022Route map Type: Circular Difficulty: Easy Distance: 6 km Waze coordinates to start/end point: 32.547747, 34.954038 Notes: Beat the heat and crowds by getting as early a start as possible! Little to no shade Well-marked trail Good for kids who can walk and dogs I first encountered this short hike…
Safety
Snake Season
May 17, 2022The beginning of hot weather in Israel means snake season has begun. Israel is home to 42 different species of snakes, only 9 of which are poisonous, and all are protected by Israel's wildlife laws. The poisonous varieties are: Palestine Viper, Lebanon Viper, Saw-Scaled Viper, Persian Horned Viper, Snake-Mole Viper,…
Tips
Tips for a Safe Trek
May 15, 2022Safety should always be your number one consideration in every hike. Below are some safety tips: ALWAYS send a link of your intended route and the approximate time you intend to return to someone close to you – a spouse, parent, good friend. In case of emergency, the rescue services…
Food
Food Ideas
May 15, 2022Day Hike food suggestions: sandwiches fruit – fresh or dried hard cheese (cheddar, Parmesan, string cheese, etc.) tortillas, mini pitot, crackers, rice cakes, corn chips 0lives drained of liquid. They don’t spoil and they replenish the salt you lose. spreads to put on bread or crackers i.e. peanut butter, hummus,…
Gear
Suggested Gear List for Day Hike
May 15, 2022- Backpack. I highly recommend the packs made by Sabra Gear. - Navigation. I use the israelhiking app almost exclusively. There is also a desktop version. The language can be changed from Hebrew to English in "settings". But even if you think you will have cell phone reception, it is…
Beit ShemeshEasyHikes
Yishi Forest Loop Trail – 8.4 km
May 7, 2022Route type: Circular Route map Difficulty level: Easy - ascents and descents were gradual Waze to start point: 31.712432, 34.956835 Notes: Beat the heat and crowds by getting as early a start as possible! Recommend doing this on a cooler, cloudy day as parts of it were quite exposed with no…
CarmelHikesRamot Menashe Trail
Ramot Menashe Trail – Section 1
May 4, 2022Route map Route type: Point A => Point B (need two cars) Difficulty level: Moderate Distance: 15.5 km Waze to end point: Ramot Menashe cemetery (leave car) Waze to start point (Ofer): 32.617236, 34.978532 (leave car) Notes: Good for dogs, parts of this trail are not well-maintained or well-marked at…