Stage 9 of 33 · Israel Trail

Lev HaRamon National Park Intersection/Southward (צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום) → Km 248

Distance

22.4 km

Ascent

+666 m

Descent

-503 m

Est. Time

6h 23m

Altitude

509–867 m

Type

point-to-point

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Climbs, descents and water in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

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Lev HaRamon National Park Intersection/Southward (צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום)

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22.4 km remaining

+666 m remaining
Water

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Water

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Water

200 m

Drinking Water

Water

OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-02

About 3 min in

22.2 km remaining

+659 m remaining
Climb

12.3 km

318 m climb

3.9 km at 8.2% average

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10.1 km remaining

+384 m remaining
Water

17.6 km

Drinking Water

Water

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4.8 km remaining

+16 m remaining
Finish

22.4 km

Km 248

Finish

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Getting Here

Lev HaRamon National Park Intersection/Southward (צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום) (bus stop)

1364m from trailhead · ~16 min walk

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Getting Out

Camp 892 (מחנה 892) (bus stop)

1963m from trail end · ~23 min walk

Segment Breakdown

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

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Lev HaRamon National Park Intersection/Southward (צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום) → km 4.2 (668m) 512–668m	4.2 km	+164m / -117m	1h 18m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 4.2 (668m) → Km 248 510–858m	18.2 km	+460m / -340m	5h 04m	📈 Climbing
Total	22.4 km	+666m / -503m	6h 23m

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Est. Finish Time

3h 38m

Calories

1,665 kcal

Water Needed

2.4 L

Effort Distance

31.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (164g 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

30 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 666m ↓ 503m

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 9: Lev HaRamon National Park Intersection/Southward (צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום) → Km 248 is usually best from November to April. June to September are hot at low level.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (509 m) and the highest point (867 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Good	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Poor	Poor	Poor	Poor	Mixed	Good	Good
High point, day / night	13°/3°	15°/5°	19°/7°	23°/10°	28°/14°	31°/17°	32°/19°	32°/19°	30°/17°	26°/14°	20°/9°	16°/5°
Low point, day / night	16°/5°	17°/6°	21°/9°	26°/12°	30°/16°	33°/19°	35°/21°	34°/21°	32°/19°	28°/16°	23°/11°	18°/7°
Rain, mm	33	32	23	5	4	0	0	0	0	2	13	18
Snow at high point	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daylight	10 h 22	11 h 05	11 h 56	12 h 53	13 h 41	14 h 07	13 h 57	13 h 17	12 h 24	11 h 29	10 h 38	10 h 11

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: 867 m, approximately 16.9 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 22.4 km, 666m ascent, max altitude 866.7m, ~6h 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 2.9L; verify refill availability
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2010 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

6h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Lev HaRamon National Park Intersection/Southward (צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום) to Km 248 (22.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Lev HaRamon National Park Intersection/Southward (צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום)

🚌 צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לצפון (484m)

🚌 צומת גן לאומי לב הרמון/לדרום (491m)

Finish — Getting Back

Km 248

🚌 שדרות קק״ל/נחל חווה (48m)

🚌 מרכז מסחרי/מצפה רמון (83m)

🚌 נחל גרופית/נחל ערוד (118m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)