Stage 20 of 33 · Israel Trail
Ahuzam Junction (צומת אחוזם) → Km 552
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Ahuzam Junction (צומת אחוזם)
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14.5 km remaining
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Water
2.9 km
Drinking Water
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Water
13.7 km
Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
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Finish
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Km 552
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Getting Here
Ahuzam Junction (צומת אחוזם) (bus stop)
733m from trailhead · ~9 min walk
Getting Out
Lakhish/Ctr (לכיש/מרכז) (bus stop)
2086m from trail end · ~25 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ahuzam Junction (צומת אחוזם) → km 4.8 (195m) 147–195m | 4.8 km | +58m / -10m | 1h 10m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 4.8 (195m) → km 9.7 (253m) 195–260m | 4.8 km | +73m / -15m | 1h 12m | 📈 Climbing |
km 9.7 (253m) → Km 552 211–257m | 4.8 km | +44m / -82m | 1h 11m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 14.5 km | +165m / -103m | 3h 34m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 23% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Israel Trail Stage 20: Ahuzam Junction (צומת אחוזם) → Km 552 is usually best from November to March. June to September are hot at low level.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 146–261 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good |
| Day / night | 16°/7° | 17°/8° | 20°/10° | 25°/12° | 29°/16° | 31°/18° | 33°/20° | 33°/21° | 31°/20° | 29°/17° | 24°/13° | 19°/9° |
| Rain, mm | 90 | 63 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 45 | 67 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 10 h 18 | 11 h 03 | 11 h 56 | 12 h 55 | 13 h 44 | 14 h 11 | 14 h 02 | 13 h 20 | 12 h 24 | 11 h 27 | 10 h 35 | 10 h 07 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 14.5 km, 165m ascent, max altitude 261.4m, ~4h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packEstimated 1.6L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Energy bars & gelsEst. 1097 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Ahuzam Junction (צומת אחוזם) to Km 552 (14.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 צומת אחוזם 694m off trail
- 🚌 לכיש/מרכז km 14.4 · 913m off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 2.9 · 2.2 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 13.7 · 2.0 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 13.7 · 1.9 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 14.4 · 494m off trail
- Drinking Water km 14.4 · 486m off trail
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