Stage 5 of 33 · Israel Trail

צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות → מתקן פארן

Distance

30.8 km

Ascent

+88 m

Descent

-248 m

Est. Time

7h 12m

Altitude

246.8–412.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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Getting Here

צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות (bus stop)

179m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

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Getting Out

מתקן פארן (bus stop)

1435m from trail end · ~17 min walk

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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 מחנה עובדה/שחרות → km 20.2 (284m) 284–412m	20.2 km	+57m / -181m	4h 13m	📉 Descending
km 20.2 (284m) → km 25.1 (286m) 277–298m	4.9 km	+42m / -39m	1h 04m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 25.1 (286m) → מתקן פארן 247–292m	5.8 km	+70m / -110m	1h 19m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	30.8 km	+88m / -248m	6h 36m

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

3h 48m

Calories

1,803 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.9 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (171g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1900mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

3 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 88m ↓ 248m

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

82% 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 30.8 km, 88m ascent, max altitude 412.4m, ~7h 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 3.2L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2223 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

7h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות to מתקן פארן (30.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות

🚌 צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות (181m)

🚌 צומת שזפון/כביש 40 (1.7km)

🚌 צומת שיזפון (1.7km)

Finish — Getting Back

מתקן פארן

🚌 צומת ציחור (727m)

🚌 מתקן פארן (1.4km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

צומת מחנה חיון/צוקי עובדיה 3.3 km off trail
צומת מחנה חיון/צוקי עובדה 3.4 km off trail
מחנה צוקי עובדה 4.8 km off trail
מחנה חיון 4.5 km off trail
צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות 181m off trail
צומת שזפון/כביש 12 km 4.4 · 1.8 km off trail
צומת שיזפון km 4.4 · 1.7 km off trail
צומת שזפון/כביש 40 km 4.4 · 1.7 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 4.4 · 1.7 km off trail
Drinking Water km 17.8 · 562m off trail
Drinking Water km 30.8 · 1.8 km off trail

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