Israel National Trail facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Israel National Trail
Hikers on the Israel National Trail
Length	1,025 kilometres (636.9 mi)
Location	Israel
Established	1995
Trailheads	North: Dan, South: Eilat
Use	Hiking
Season	Early spring
Months	November to May
Website	http://www.israeltrail.net/

The Israel National Trail is a hiking path that was inaugurated in 1995. The trail crosses the entire country of Israel. Its northern end is at Dan, near the Lebanese border in the far north of the country, and it extends to Eilat at the southernmost tip of Israel on the Red Sea, a length of 1,015 km (631 mi).

The trail is marked with three stripes (white, blue, and orange), and takes an average of 45-60 days to complete. The Israel National Trail has been listed in National Geographic's 20 most "epic trails." It is described as a trail that "delves into the grand scale of biblical landscapes as well as the everyday lives of the modern Israeli." Since January 2016, the Israel National Trail can be explored on Google Street View.

Sections of the trail

For those who wish to walk through only part of it, the Israel National Trail website divides the entire route into 11 smaller sections:

1. Naftali Ridge and Ramim Cliffs (Upper Galilee)
2. Kadesh Ili stream and Yesha fortress (Upper Galilee)
3. Meron stream's parking lot to Ein Zeved and Shema ruins (Upper Gallilee)
4. Mount Tabor (Lower Galilee)
5. Tzippori stream (Lower Galilee)
6. Ma'apilim / Nakhash stream (Mount Carmel)
7. Shayarot Range (Judean Mountains)
8. Yatir ruins to Dragot Quarry
9. Mitzpe Ramon and Ramon Crater (Negev)
10. Kisuy stream and Ovda Valley (Negev)
11. Shkhoret stream (Eilat Mountains)

Images for kids

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  Israel Trail marker on a tree

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  Route of Israel National Trail

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  Hikers on Israel Trail

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  Sand Mountains of the Negev in southern Israel

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  Coast of Mediterranean

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  Eastern part of Dishon Stream

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  Elijah's Chair on Mount Meron

See also

In Spanish: Sendero nacional de Israel para niños