Stage 21 of 33 · Israel Trail

לכיש/מרכז → End

Distance

38.8 km

Ascent

+895 m

Descent

-676 m

Est. Time

10h 41m

Altitude

205.5–430.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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Getting Here

לכיש/מרכז (bus stop)

2086m from trailhead · ~25 min walk

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End: End

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

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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
לכיש/מרכז → km 13.5 (336m) 206–336m	13.5 km	+455m / -328m	3h 36m	📈 Climbing
km 13.5 (336m) → km 25.6 (303m) 235–394m	12.1 km	+524m / -556m	3h 34m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 25.6 (303m) → End 253–431m	13.3 km	+674m / -546m	4h 02m	📈 Climbing
Total	38.8 km	+895m / -676m	11h 14m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

5h 55m

Calories

2,711 kcal

Water Needed

3.9 L

Effort Distance

51.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (267g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2962mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

23 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 895m ↓ 676m

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

53% 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 38.8 km, 895m ascent, max altitude 430.5m, ~11h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 4.7L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 3299 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

11h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Nice to have 1 items

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Trekking poles (optional)

895m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from לכיש/מרכז to End (38.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

לכיש/מרכז

🚌 לכיש/מרכז (913m)

🚌 צומת לכיש למזרח (2.2km)

🚌 צומת לכיש (2.3km)

Finish — Getting Back

End

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

לכיש/מרכז 913m off trail
צומת לכיש למערב 2.3 km off trail
צומת לכיש 2.3 km off trail
צומת לכיש למזרח 2.2 km off trail
מסעף גלאון km 9.7 · 3.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water 498m off trail
Drinking Water 490m off trail
Drinking Water km 4.1 · 783m off trail

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Israel Trail Stage 20: צומת אחוזם → לכיש/מרכז

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Israel Trail Stage 22: Start → Shelter

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