Mount Sodom Salt Caves Hike

Mount Sodom Salt Caves Hike

Distance: 7.5km or 10.5kmType: LoopDifficulty: Moderate (with some difficult portions)Risk of Death: Mild-Moderate A quick note about this hike: There are a few sections of the hike that are fairly difficult with very little room for error. In particular, there are...

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Nahal Arugot Hike

Nahal Arugot Hike

Distance: 8kmType: LoopDifficulty: Moderate-DifficultClimb: 500 meters Start this hike early! The park authorities recommend to start no later than 8am (and entry to the trail is prohibited after 10am). You have to be out of the reserve by the time it closes (4pm in...

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Nahal Amud Hike

Nahal Amud Hike

This was a very pretty hike but the first part was heavily trafficked with teenage school children (we got there a little late in the afternoon). Like all other parks in the area, get there early to avoid the crowds. We followed the red trail down to the Black Trail...

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Mount Arbel Hike

Mount Arbel Hike

Type: LoopDistance: 8kmClimb: 330mDifficulty: Moderate (with some steep parts) This was one of my favorite hikes so far. It starts with an ascent to the Arbel fortress, which is carved into the side of the mountain. It then reaches the top of the mountain (a plateau)...

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Lot’s Cisterns (Borot Lotz) Hike

Lot’s Cisterns (Borot Lotz) Hike

Type: LoopDistance: 4kmDifficulty: Easy Lot's Cisterns are kind of in the middle of nowhere (about 5-6km from the Egyptian border). To get there from the north, drive south on Road 40 in the directoin of Mitzpe Ramon. About 6km before you get to Mitzpe Ramon, turn...

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Wadi Ardon and Harut Hill Hike

Wadi Ardon and Harut Hill Hike

Type: LoopDistance: 4kmDifficulty: Easy This was a pretty easy but very scenic hike. It was also super cool to see all the Air Force jets flying so close overhead doing practice maneuvers (they flew directly overhead every fifteen minutes or so). The trails start in...

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Sefunim Loop Hike

Sefunim Loop Hike

Type: LoopTime: 2.5 hoursDifficulty: Easy The entrance to the trail is right off of Rout 4. Drive to the Nachal Sefunim bus stop. There is a small dirt parking area right by it that fits about 2 cars. To begin the hike, walk away from the parking area and the main...

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