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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14.5 km Distance165 m Climb3h 34m Est. time261 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty
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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

Elevation Profile

150m175m200m225m250m02 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km261m146m
Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
צומת אחוזם → km 2.8 (179m)
146–179m
2.8 km+67m / -34m41 min🥾 Rolling Terrain
km 2.8 (179m) → km 9.3 (259m)
170–261m
6.5 km+121m / -41m1h 31m📈 Climbing
km 9.3 (259m) → לכיש/מרכז
208–261m
5.2 km+107m / -158m1h 17m📉 Descending
Total14.5 km+165m / -97m3h 30m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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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
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
11 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 165m ↓ 97m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Surface

≈57% paved · ≈43% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 23% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
54% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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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)

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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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.