Stage 2 of 3 · Jesus Trail

بني بيتخا 8 → כפר זיתים

Distance

25.9 km

Ascent

+420 m

Descent

-682 m

Est. Time

6h 27m

Altitude

-4.6–379.4 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

بني بيتخا 8 (bus stop)

42m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

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Getting Out

כפר זיתים (bus stop)

14m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Easy (5–10%) Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%)

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
بني بيتخا 8 → km 7.7 (195m) 195–379m	7.7 km	+367m / -423m	2h 22m	📉 Descending
km 7.7 (195m) → km 18.9 (301m) 194–302m	11.1 km	+425m / -319m	3h 05m	📈 Climbing
km 18.9 (301m) → כפר זיתים -5–323m	7.1 km	+251m / -548m	2h 06m	📉 Descending
Total	25.9 km	+420m / -682m	7h 34m

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

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 49m

Calories

1,890 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

33.5 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (172g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1908mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

16 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 420m ↓ 682m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (69%) Easy Grade (26%) Moderate Climb (5%)

Surface Type

Unknown (82%) Asphalt (16%) Paving stones (3%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (81%)

Paved (16%)

Paving stones (3%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

56% 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 25.9 km, 420m ascent, max altitude 379.4m, ~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 3.2L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2260 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 بني بيتخا 8 to כפר זיתים (25.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

بني بيتخا 8

🚌 بني بيتخا 8 (37m)

🚌 بني بيتخا 12 (46m)

🚌 بني بيتخا 3 (46m)

Finish — Getting Back

כפר זיתים

🚌 נבי שועייב (375m)

🚌 כפר זיתים (437m)

🚌 פארק תעשיה קדמת (518m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

א-שוהדאא/כיבוי אש 5.0 km off trail
הציונות/החטיבות 5.0 km off trail
هتسيونوت/هحطيڤوت 4.9 km off trail
קניון מבנה/סביון 4.8 km off trail
קניון מבנה/שירות בין-עירוני 4.9 km off trail
קניון מבנה/שירות עירוני 4.8 km off trail
קניון מבנה/דרך החטיבות 4.8 km off trail
קניון מבנה/השושנים 4.8 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 809m off trail
Drinking Water km 11.6 · On trail
Drinking Water km 12.1 · 1.0 km off trail
Drinking Water km 19.1 · 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water km 25.7 · 480m off trail

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