Stage 20 of 33 · Israel Trail

צומת אחוזם → לכיש/מרכז

Distance

14.5 km

Ascent

+165 m

Descent

-97 m

Est. Time

3h 34m

Altitude

146.2–261.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

צומת אחוזם (bus stop)

733m from trailhead · ~9 min walk

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Getting Out

לכיש/מרכז (bus stop)

2086m from trail end · ~25 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
צומת אחוזם → km 2.8 (179m) 146–179m	2.8 km	+67m / -34m	41 min	🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 2.8 (179m) → km 9.3 (259m) 170–261m	6.5 km	+121m / -41m	1h 31m	📈 Climbing
km 9.3 (259m) → לכיש/מרכז 208–261m	5.2 km	+107m / -158m	1h 17m	📉 Descending
Total	14.5 km	+165m / -97m	3h 30m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

1h 56m

Calories

896 kcal

Water Needed

1.3 L

Effort Distance

16.6 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (87g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~969mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

11 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 165m ↓ 97m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (77%) Asphalt (9%) Dirt (5%) Sand (2%) Paved (2%) Concrete (1%) Paving stones (1%) Gravel (1%) Unpaved (1%) Compacted (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (77%)

Paved (9%)

Dirt (5%)

Sand (2%)

Paved (2%)

Paved (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Gravel (1%)

Unpaved Trail (1%)

Compacted (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

54% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 14.5 km, 165m ascent, max altitude 261.4m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

Estimated 1.6L needed
🍫
Energy bars & gels

Est. 1097 kcal burn

Recommended 2 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from צומת אחוזם to לכיש/מרכז (14.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

צומת אחוזם

🚌 צומת אחוזם (694m)

🚌 מועדון נוער (2.7km)

🚌 דרך החרושת/מבוא סדן (2.7km)

Finish — Getting Back

לכיש/מרכז

🚌 לכיש/מרכז (913m)

🚌 צומת לכיש למזרח (2.2km)

🚌 צומת לכיש (2.3km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

איתן/מרכז 3.3 km off trail
איתן א 2.9 km off trail
איתן ג 3.1 km off trail
איתן כניסה 2.9 km off trail
צומת אבן שמואל 2.8 km off trail
צומת איתן 2.9 km off trail
3403/אבן שמואל 2.9 km off trail
צומת עוזה 4.9 km 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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Israel Trail Stage 19: כפר הנוער עדנים → צומת אחוזם

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Israel Trail Stage 21: לכיש/מרכז → End

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