Stage 5 of 33 · Israel Trail

Uvda Camp Junction/Shaharut (צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות) → near Tzihor Junction Campsite

Distance
30.8 km
Ascent
+88 m
Descent
-258 m
Est. Time
7h 12m
Altitude
247–412 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland📏 Ultra Distance

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Water and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events
  1. Start

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    Uvda Camp Junction/Shaharut (צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות)

    Start

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    30.8 km remaining

    +88 m remaining

  2. Access

    0 m

    צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות

    Bus stop

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    30.8 km remaining

    +88 m remaining

  3. Access

    0 m

    צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות

    Bus stop

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 0 min in

    30.8 km remaining

    +88 m remaining

  4. Water

    4.4 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 1h 02m in

    26.4 km remaining

    +78 m remaining

  5. Water

    17.8 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 4h 10m in

    13.0 km remaining

    +47 m remaining

  6. Water

    30.8 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

    About 7h 12m in

    17 m remaining

    +0 m remaining

  7. Finish

    30.8 km

    near Tzihor Junction Campsite

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

    About 7h 12m in

    0 m remaining

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30.8 km Distance88 m Climb7h 12m Est. time412 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Uvda Camp Junction/Shaharut (צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות) (bus stop)

179m from trailhead · ~2 min walk

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Getting Out

Faran Facility (מתקן פארן) (bus stop)

1435m from trail end · ~17 min walk

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Uvda Camp Junction/Shaharut (צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות) → km 10.3 (350m)
350–410m
10.3 km+30m / -87m2h 24m📉 Descending
km 10.3 (350m) → km 20.6 (283m)
283–350m
10.3 km+16m / -84m2h 22m📉 Descending
km 20.6 (283m) → near Tzihor Junction Campsite
248–296m
10.2 km+51m / -87m2h 25m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total30.8 km+88m / -258m7h 12m

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Est. Finish Time
3h 48m
Calories
1,804 kcal
Water Needed
2.6 L
Effort Distance
33 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (171g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
3 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 88m ↓ 258m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

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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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Israel Trail Stage 5: Uvda Camp Junction/Shaharut (צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות) → near Tzihor Junction Campsite is usually best from November to March. May to October are hot at low level.

Weather this week

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (247 m) and the highest point (412 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherGoodGoodGoodMixedPoorPoorPoorPoorPoorPoorGoodGood
High point, day / night16°/5°18°/6°22°/9°27°/13°31°/17°35°/20°36°/22°36°/22°34°/21°29°/17°23°/11°18°/6°
Low point, day / night18°/6°19°/7°23°/10°28°/14°32°/18°36°/21°37°/23°37°/23°34°/21°30°/18°24°/12°19°/7°
Rain, mm101110220000247
Snow at high point––––––––––––
Daylight10 h 2411 h 0711 h 5612 h 5213 h 3914 h 0513 h 5513 h 1612 h 2311 h 2910 h 4010 h 13

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 412 m, approximately 4.7 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 30.8 km, 88m ascent, max altitude 412.4m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.2L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2223 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
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Uvda Camp Junction/Shaharut (צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות) to near Tzihor Junction Campsite (30.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Uvda Camp Junction/Shaharut (צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות)
🚌 צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות (181m)
🚌 צומת שזפון/כביש 40 (1.7km)
🚌 צומת שיזפון (1.7km)
Finish — Getting Back
near Tzihor Junction Campsite
🚌 צומת ציחור (727m)
🚌 מתקן פארן (1.4km)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 צומת מחנה עובדה/שחרות 181m off trail
  • 🚌 צומת מחנה שיזפון km 9 · 467m off trail
  • 🚌 מחנה שיזפון km 9.1 · 111m off trail
  • 🚌 צומת מחנה שיזפון/כביש 40 km 9.1 · 526m off trail
  • 🚌 צומת שיטים km 18.2 · 570m off trail
  • 🚌 צומת ציחור km 28.1 · 727m off trail
  • 🚌 מתקן פארן km 30.8 · 1.4 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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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-02.