Stage 26 of 33 · Israel Trail

צומת רשפון → Shelter

Distance
51.7 km
Ascent
+329 m
Descent
-373 m
Est. Time
12h 20m
Altitude
0–48.4 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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51.7 km Distance329 m Climb12h 20m Est. time48 m High pointEPIC Difficulty
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Getting Here

צומת רשפון (bus stop)

1310m from trailhead · ~15 min walk

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End: Shelter

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

Elevation Profile

0m25m50m010 km20 km30 km40 km50 km48m0m
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 רשפון → km 12.1 (34m)
0–47m
12.1 km+310m / -320m3h 05m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 12.1 (34m) → km 31.7 (7m)
0–48m
19.6 km+709m / -737m5h 27m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 31.7 (7m) → Shelter
0–27m
20 km+295m / -301m4h 38m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total51.7 km+329m / -373m13h 12m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
6h 35m
Calories
3,116 kcal
Water Needed
4.5 L
Effort Distance
56.9 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (297g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~3296mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
6 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 329m ↓ 373m

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
52% 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 51.7 km, 329m ascent, max altitude 48.4m, ~12h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 5.5L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 3829 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    12h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from צומת רשפון to Shelter (51.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
צומת רשפון
🚌 צומת רשפון (1.1km)
🚌 בזל/הנשיא (2.6km)
🚌 הנשיא/יוני נתניהו (2.7km)
Finish — Getting Back
Shelter
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

  • אבא אבן/ משכית 5.0 km off trail
  • שדרות אבא אבן/אריה שנקר 4.8 km off trail
  • ישעיהו ליבוביץ/אלן טיורינג 4.8 km off trail
  • ישעיהו ליבוביץ/החושלים 4.8 km off trail
  • מחלף הסירה לצפון 4.8 km off trail
  • החושלים/הסדנאות 4.7 km off trail
  • דרך משה דיין/שדרות שבעת הכוכבים 4.8 km off trail
  • מחלף הסירה לדרום 4.7 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • נמלה בנאית 344m off trail
  • נמלה בנאית km 4.5 · 593m off trail
  • Shelter km 18.3 · 1.0 km off trail
  • Shelter km 34 · 1.6 km off trail
  • Shelter km 51.7 · 92m off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 1.5 · 841m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 2.7 · 321m off trail

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