Stage 26 of 33 · Israel Trail
צומת רשפון → Shelter
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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.
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Segment Breakdown
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| 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 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 23% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Conditions for July
✅ 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.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 5.5L needed
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 3829 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp12h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister 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.
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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