Stage 22 of 33 · Israel Trail

Start → Shelter

Distance

38.0 km

Ascent

+1,078 m

Descent

-944 m

Est. Time

11h 01m

Altitude

430.2–810 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills📏 Ultra Distance

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Start: Start

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Shelter

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
Start → km 15.6 (612m) 430–733m	15.6 km	+999m / -817m	5h 11m	📈 Climbing
km 15.6 (612m) → km 25.7 (636m) 609–810m	10.1 km	+733m / -709m	3h 35m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 25.7 (636m) → Shelter 492–749m	12.3 km	+623m / -680m	3h 50m	📉 Descending
Total	38.0 km	+1,078m / -944m	12h 37m

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

6h 09m

Calories

2,765 kcal

Water Needed

4 L

Effort Distance

53.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (277g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~3083mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

28 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 1,078m ↓ 944m

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

52% 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 38.0 km, 1078m ascent, max altitude 810m, ~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 4.8L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 3356 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)

1078m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Shelter (38.0 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Shelter

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 30.7 · 887m off trail
Shelter km 37.6 · 984m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 2.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 1.8 · 1.1 km off trail
Drinking Water km 3.4 · 367m off trail
Drinking Water km 5.6 · 652m off trail
Drinking Water km 6 · 611m off trail

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