Stage 23 of 33 · Israel Trail

Shelter → Shelter (NW)

Distance

44.5 km

Ascent

+880 m

Descent

-1,337 m

Est. Time

12h 28m

Altitude

76.2–623.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills📏 Ultra Distance

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Start: Shelter

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

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End: Shelter (NW)

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
Shelter → km 13.7 (400m) 320–624m	13.7 km	+1039m / -1219m	5h 04m	📉 Descending
km 13.7 (400m) → km 29.7 (142m) 125–400m	16.1 km	+463m / -720m	4h 20m	📉 Descending
km 29.7 (142m) → Shelter (NW) 76–200m	14.7 km	+538m / -568m	4h 07m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	44.5 km	+880m / -1,337m	13h 33m

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 49m

Calories

3,130 kcal

Water Needed

4.5 L

Effort Distance

60 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (307g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~3411mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

20 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 880m ↓ 1,337m

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

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 44.5 km, 880m ascent, max altitude 623.5m, ~12h 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 5.5L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 3822 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

12h 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)

880m ascent — helps on descents

Logistics

This route runs from Shelter to Shelter (NW) (44.5 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Shelter

No transit stops detected nearby.

Finish — Getting Back

Shelter (NW)

No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.2 km off trail
Shelter km 38.5 · 1.8 km off trail
Shelter km 38.5 · 1.9 km off trail
Shelter km 38.5 · 1.8 km off trail
Shelter km 38.5 · 1.9 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 524m off trail
Drinking Water 525m off trail
Drinking Water 530m off trail
Drinking Water 532m off trail
Drinking Water km 0.3 · 1.2 km off trail

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