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

🚌

Getting Here

צומת רשפון (bus stop)

1310m from trailhead · ~15 min walk

📍

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
צומת רשפון → km 12.1 (34m) 0–47m	12.1 km	+310m / -320m	3h 05m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 12.1 (34m) → km 31.7 (7m) 0–48m	19.6 km	+709m / -737m	5h 27m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 31.7 (7m) → Shelter 0–27m	20 km	+295m / -301m	4h 38m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	51.7 km	+329m / -373m	13h 12m

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 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

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

6 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 329m ↓ 373m

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 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.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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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Israel Trail Stage 27: Shelter → End

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