Abraham Path-Hebron Atlas v1.1

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Hebron Atlas

topographical maps &route descriptions

a work in progress - v1.1


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Accommodations : Hotel, hostel, guesthouse, homestay, or free trail angel room

Implies: Water, Bathrooms with showers, Shade, shelter

Bedouin tent accommodations: Guesthouse with sleeping arrangements in Bedouin-style tents, not buildings

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter

Campsite: An area officially designated for camping, a commercial campsite, or a well-established, often-used wild

campsite. In some natural areas, camping is only permitted in designated sites in order to protect the environment

Implies: No services unless otherwise noted

Free unless otherwise notedRecommended campsite: An area suitable for wild camping, but not typically used for it

Implies: No services unless otherwise noted

Drinking water: A reliable source of potable water

When appearing next to a spring, well, stream or other natural water source, the water still should be purified before

drinking. The symbol will only appear next to natural water sources that have water year-roundRestaurant: Any establishment selling prepared meals

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter (possibly only for customers)Grocery store: A store selling substantial foods and essentials (rather than simply snacks)

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter (possibly only for customers)

Bus stop: A station or stop where public transit can be taken. May be a central bus station or a roadside stop

Bathrooms: Western-style toilets and sinks unless otherwise noted. Does not imply showers; does imply shelter

Picnic area: An area with picnic tables and other park amenities. May be a good camp spot, if notedImplies: ShadeGas station: A gas (petrol) station and its accompanying facilities

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter, and a snack shop

Shade: A reliably shady spot to rest in. Only appears in stages where shade is otherwise nonexistent; sometimes

refers to the point at which a stage begins to have regular shade after having lacked it (see stage notes for details)All Amenities: A large town or city generally has everything a hiker needs for resupply, and many shopping,

accommodation, and restaurant options; this is used to save space rather than showing all icons

Implies: Accommodations, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Public Transportation, Bathrooms, Shade, Water, shelter

Spring: A natural water source emerging from the ground, or a pool. May have water only in season. Often

only visible as an area of heavy plant growth. Does not imply drinking water unless otherwise notedWell or cistern: A man-made water source dug in the ground. May not have water; also appears to serve as a

landmark. Does not imply drinking water unless otherwise noted

Lookout: A natural or man-made viewpoint with a view in the specified direction

360-degree lookout: A lookout point in all directions; usually the summit of a hill, or a watchtower

Cave: A cave of any size; may be anything from a small nook in a cliff wall to a large cavern system

Implies: Shade and shelter (caves marked on maps are always large enough for people to fit into)

Waterfall: A wet or dry waterfall; dry ones run only seasonally or after rain. Does not imply drinking water

Scrambling: A section of trail where rock scrambling (using hands) is required. Note that these are all non-technical;no sections on the Abraham Path require the use of ropes or other climbing equipment

Ladders: A section of trail where the climbing of ladders, staples or ropes is necessary. Again, it is never necessary

to bring any special equipment on the Abraham Path; all ladders, ropes, and handholds are already installed

Exposed trail: A section of trail that is narrow and exposed to a long drop on one or both sides; path may be

slippery or unstable as well. Use extreme caution when crossing.

While none of these sections are inherently dangerous, people with extreme fear of heights may find these

sections impossible to pass and may wish to plan not to hike these stages

General warning: When this symbol is present, a note beside it or in the walking notes will explain why caution or

extra attention is required on that trail section

Flash flood risk area: An area, normally in a narrow or deep wadi or canyon, where dangerous flash floods (large

walls of water moving extremely quickly) can occur.

It does not have to be raining for a flash flood to occur; rain upstream of a desert canyon can cause flash

flooding in the canyon. Always check local weather forecasts before hiking in flash flood risk areas

Amenities

Natural Features

Trail Features and Warnings


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Ruins or archaeological site: Ruins of any age or size. Free admission (or non-maintained site) unless

otherwise noted

Point of interest: Generic symbol for relevant locations not covered by another symbol; see notes beside the

point for more information

Church/Mosque or religious site: This may be either a significant site for one or more religions (tomb of a

famous figure; traditional site of a story or event; etc.) or simply one serving as a landmark

Abraham Path route: Shows the route followed by the Abraham Path on a given stage

Other Abraham Path route: Shows Abraham Path routes other than the one that is the focus of a stage

map; includes previous and next stages, detours, spurs, etc.

City Walk routes: Shows City Walk routes, special spurs/alternates of the Abraham Path

Begin/End Stage: Mark the beginning and ending of a stage on stage maps

Waypoints and Distance Indicators: Waypoints mark turn-by-turn directions and navigational

landmarks along a trail stage. There may be a distance markers, indicating cumulative distance from the

beginning of the stage. Even if no distance is attached, each waypoint has a corresponding entry in thestages data book which does list its distance as well as a description of the location and directions

Roads: Beige are larger highways, up to expressways; white are smaller roads as well as city streets.

Labelled with road number if applicable

Roads marked this way are virtually always asphalt, but in some places with very few paved roads, a wide,

smooth, easily driveable dirt road may also be marked as a white road (e.g. Harran region)

Dirt road or 4x4 track: A wide, unpaved surface generally large enough to accommodate a jeep or 4x4

vehicle. Should be assumed not to be accessible by normal car unless otherwise noted. The distinction

between these and paths (below) is a gradual one, and some trails are on the borderline between both, or

change from one to the other over a distance

Footpath: A narrow, unpaved walking surface generally too small or too rough to be driven by a 4x4

vehicle. May be wide enough for two people to walk abreast, or a narrow, faint goat path. May be very

clear and easy to follow, or faint and more intermittent.

Wadi or ditch: A wadi is an intermittent streambed which flows with water only in the wet season or

after rain. Many of them form very large canyons, and wadi can refer either to the broader canyon or to

the streambed in the bottom of it

Stream/River: Waterways that flow year-round, rather than seasonally. A stream is usually small enough to

cross easily by foot, while a river is larger. Canals appear the same as streams or rivers

Contour Lines: Show the topography of a landscape; a line is drawn every 10m of elevation, and a thicker line

every 100m with a label showing its height. Lines closer together mean a steeper slope; further apart mean a

gradual one

Border: Country boundaries

Summit: A peak or local high point

Built-up area: A town, residential, commercial or industrial area

Forest: A densely wooded area

Cultural Features

Trail Indicators

Other Geography

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Abraham Path(Masar Ibrahim)Hebron Region (Palestine)

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Te Abraham Path is a long-distance cultural walking route ollowing the ootsteps and memory o Abrahamacross the Middle East. Te Abraham Path celebrates the Abrahamic values o hospitality and kindness to

strangers, provides eco-nomic benefits to local communities along the route. For more practical planning in-ormation, including downloadable companion GPS tracks and waypoints, visit www.abrahampath.org.

Tis map series is part o an effort by local partners and the Abraham Path Initiative to produce the first all-path online guidebook, covering over 400 km o walking trail and Abrahamic memory and heritage acrossthe Middle East. We invite you to take part in this project by walking the path, visiting communities along theway, and by providing comments and suggestions or improvement. Tese routes are still in development, andmap eedback is especially helpul or name corrections (towns, wadis, landmarks), areas which are difficult tonavigate, and updates on current path conditions ([email protected]).

Map data OpenStreetMap (and) contributors, CC-BY-SA

Databook & Diagrams Abraham Path Initiative

Disclaimer

Tis map may not be up to date with recent changes on the ground. By making this map available, the Abraham Path Initiative doesnot assume any liability or use o the inormation provided or or its accuracy. All hiking and other outdoor activities have potentialhazards involving risk o injury or death. Te wilderness in and o itsel can be a dangerous place and there are areas in the MiddleEast that can suddenly become subject to security instability.

By using this map or any use, you recognize this, assume all risks o property damage, personal injury and death, and agree tohold the Abraham Path Initiative, its Board Directors, its staff, its partners, its contributors and authors harmless rom any liability

and loss. You accept the terms and conditions set orth in this Disclaimer on the Abraham Path Initiative website by downloading,streaming or using any map or other inormation or materials provided on the Abraham Path Initiative website.

Find out more at www.abrahampath.org


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1: Tequa to Reshayda Tent(Hebron Region)

Distance: 25.6 kmTime: 5-9 hours

Physical Challenge: difficultTrail Difficulty: moderate

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0.0 BEGIN SAGE at home o Um Ghasan amily. Head W toward thebigger highway, then go L uphill at the . Soon the road turns todirt. When it does, go R away rom it and go S across the hillside

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0.6 Cross a paved road, and continue S past a huge mansion to L, andthrough the olive groves. Ten continue ollowing the edge o townon L, still heading S. wo mosques visible - blue domed one nearedge o town, another to L o the tel, visible ahead

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1.5 Join a smooth dirt road heading SE 0.4

1.9 urn R onto the paved road, at the municipality 0.2

2.1 urn L uphill onto a dirt road, toward the tel 0.2

2.3 At top o the climb, with the tel on R and another dirt road headingL, go SSE over the hill and down the other side toward a smallgroup o houses where a highway branches SW down a wadi. Op-tion: Go L on the dirt road or a ew dozen meters to a viewpointand the exact site o Khirbet abu Salem

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3.1 Pass Minya (the small group o houses - considered a neighborhoodo equa) and go downhill on the road by it; ollow it down to thejunction in the valley

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3.4 Junction o 3698, 3670, and 356. Signs or Sair, Jerusalem, Route 60.Go L on 3670, downhill into Wadi Sa'ir

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4.3 urn L onto dirt road leading into Wadi Jihar 0.1

4.4 Bear R onto 4x4 to wadi base with olive trees, pass water station onL, pass Bedouin tents

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5.4 Stay straight, pass "chabara" stone oven making plaster 4.5

9.9 Stay straight in wadi, pass another "chabara" 2.4

12.3 Stay straight, town o Reshayda visible straight ahead on hilltop,wadi joins rom R, large caves uphill on L

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15.1 Stay straight, pass Bedouin tent and water coming in small pipesrom town above on L

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15.7 Stay straight, va lley widens, cave dwellings near t rai l to R 0.1

15.8 urn L out o main wadi, just beore 4x4 track visible ahead, ollowootpath with town and trees visible above, and head up towardtown. Head N through Reshayda and make or Hwy. 3698, the roadE o it

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16.8 urn R to walk SW along Hwy. 3698 1.3

18.1 Head L onto a 4x4 to a hilltop just to L o where the road begins toweave

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18.2 From the small hilltop, head across the valley to S, toward a ewbuildings on the next, higher hilltop

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18.9 Pass a metal hut on L, then begin ollowing a ootpath that appears,heading SE toward another group o houses

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19.1 As you pass a small group o houses and sheep pens, curve aroundit, staying above the valley to L, then resume the same 4x4

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19.3 Go L on a 4x4 just afer passing a small group o houses 0.4

19.7 Stay straight at the crossroads, continue as the 4x4 becomes gradu-ally ainter

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20.0 Stay straight across the saddle, ollowing the aint 4x4 up and overthe next hilltop with a ew heaps o stones on it

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20.1 4x4 cur ves L; stay st raight on a ainter one up to the hi lltop 0.1

20.2 From the hilltop with a stone heap and a view back to Reshayda,head downhill to E. Cross a 4x4 and stay downhill onto a muchrougher 4x4

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20.4 From the saddle with the 4x4 running across it turn R on the 4x4,and head ESE along the ridgetop until the ridge ends

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20.8 From the hilltop, head ESE downward to the streambed in the valley 0.2

21.0 Cross the streambed and continue along it on your L, curvingslowly R with the ootpath

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21.3 Stay SE merging with another ootpath rom L 0.1

21.4 Stay straight past a aint 4x4 going up R, and remains o stoneences on L, along aint paths parallel to the streambed heading SE

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21.9 At top o hill, turn L on a 4x4 running along the ridge 1.1

23.0 Cross a streambed and head up the wadi; when it ends, stay onsame heading (SE) and continue across the hillsides until you reacha 4x4

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23.1 Cross the old asphalt road and continue SSE uphill onto a 4x4. Passanother 4x4 to R, leading into the wadi

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23.4 Just afer passing a well on L, with a strip o cement running awayrom it, turn off the dirt road and head SE or a small wadi across anarrow valley. urn is soon afer passing a 4x4 going down to L

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23.6 Cross two 4x4's and stay straight or the small wadi to SE. Cross astreambed and head up the wadi; when it ends, stay on same head-ing (SE) and maintain across the hillsides until you reach a 4x4

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24.2 Go R on a distinct 4x4, heading SE 0.7

24.9 In a valley bottom, continue uphill on the 4x4, crossing anotherrunning diagonal/perpendicular

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25.4 C ross another 4x4 - the access road to Reshayda tent is on L 0.2

25.6 Meet a dirt road on R, just afer passing some tents on L. SAGEEND. o go to Reshayda ent, head E on the large dirt road, then Lon the dirt driveway afer 50m

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ransportation:

equa is accessible by minibus rom a bus station just south anddownhill o Manger Square in Bethlehem (are about 5NIS).Te Reshayda ent is only accesible by 4x4 vehicle.

Water:

Water available in equa; its possible to ask or or possibly buywater in Reshayda village. No reliable water available at theReshayda tent; i no guests are staying that night, there may notbe a unctioning water tank. I hiking to Hebron and not stayingat Reshayda ent, bring enough water rom Reshayda to last 22more km (including a long uphill push) to Al-Ain on Stage 2.

Stage Notes:

Tere are inconsistent 4x4 tracks to ollow throughout the stage;be careul to maintain the right heading (especially afer passingReshayda) rather than ollowing 4x4 tracks, which may turn offin the wrong direction


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0.0 From the road just W o the Reshayda tent, with sev-eral other tents on a hilltop just to N, head W along

the large dirt road

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0.1 Just beore the large dirt road curves slightly R, headL, going SW on a ainter 4x4

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0.6 urn L on the large dirt road 1.5

2.1 As the dirt road approaches the wadi bed, turn Raway rom it to walk NW, upstream

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2.8 urn R to walk NW along the wadi bed 3.1

5.9 urn L out o wadi at a small wadi coming rom L, atold stone wall, toward Khirbet al-Deir

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6.0 Stay straight, pass collecting deep well on L 0.1

6.1 Stay straight, pass Khirbet al-Deir on R 0.1

6.2 Stay straight on R side o wadi, pass water cistern 0.16.3 urn R out small streambed/wadi up onto hillside on

R, jeep track soon visible on L0.5

6.8 urn R on dirt road/4x4 uphill 0.2

7.0 Stay straight, wadi visible down to R 1.2

8.2 Pass Islamic era well "Makhtal el-Badawi" 0.7

8.9 Stay straight S past a dirt road heading R 0.4

9.3 At the o dirt roads, go R, along a wadi bed to L 0.2

9.5 50m beore the dirt road curves R, past a singleBedouin tent on L, go L off it to cross the wadi bed,and head S uphill. Ten curve R to go W along the

spine o the hilltop

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10.1 At the top o the hill, where a dirt road begins, con-tinue on it along the mountaintop. In valley belowto SW are Masaer Beni Naim and Al-Ein village -where the teal-domed mosque is. o R on mountain-tops is Beni Naim

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10.6 urn L onto a dirt road heading downhill 0.6

11.2 Curve R past another dirt road joining rom L, thenturn L onto a smaller 4x4 away rom the main dirtroad

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11.5 Curve L with the 4x4 through plowed fields. Con-tinue with it along the edge o the hill, above a deep

valley on L, and down along that hillside toward the

valley that that one eeds into

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12.1 Reach lower valley bed, and turn L to walk alongthe side o it on R. Soon join a 4x4 track, stayingstraight, and stay with it as it crosses the wadi

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12.4 Curve R with the 4x4 past two others to L and aainter one on R leading to a house

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12.5 Continue uphill, going R at the , onto a dirt road 0.2

12.7 Go slight at the junction (not hard L or straight) 0.1

2: Reshayda Tent to Beni Naim(Hebron Region)


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12.8 Stay straight past a 4x4 joining rom L. Well justahead and down on L

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12.9 At the next junction, go L past the well 0.6

13.5 Continue on the dirt road, entering the outskirts othe village

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13.6 Stay straight, dirt road goes R 0.3

13.9 urn R on at the , mosque at the beginning opaved road just to R. Stay straight past mosque andother dirt road going R. Way to L o turn is blockedby ences

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15.0 urn L off paved road onto dirt 4x4, as the pavedroad curves hard R

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15.8 urn R on 4x4 afer nice house on L, ollow powerlines, dry stream bed on L

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16.0 Stay R at Y along barbed-wire ence, toward build-

ings above area called al-Harab, uphill on 4x4

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17.0 Stay L at junction with well 0.6

17.6 Stay straight, Khirbet al-Qasr on L (afer passing 4x4to L over small wadi)

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18.0 urn L at on 4x4, junction called Muthalth al-Qasr, head downhill, then uphill

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19.4 Stay straight, pass old abandoned stone house on L 0.2

19.6 urn R at (junction called "Muthalath Jurun al-Butma"), ollow green-marked dirt road uphill

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19.9 Stay straight, road becomes asphalt 0.8

20.7 Stay straight, ormer Israeli military watchtower on

hilltop to R

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21.8 Head uphill to "Maqam al-Yaqin" visible on hillsideahead at roadblock and junction (road goes to R toBeni Naim)

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22.0 END SAGE at Maqam an-Nabi Yaqin/Yatin END

ransportation:

Beni Naim is accessible by bus rom Hebron.

Water:

Reshayda ent doesnt have reliable water i you are not stayingthere; i no guests are booked at a given time, there will likely beno one at the tent. I not staying there, bring enough water romReshayda on the previous stage to last you until Al-Ain.

Stage Notes:

Be prepared or a long uphill walk, and bring plenty o water;the first opportunity to refill water is 13.5km into the stage.


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0 Begin at Maqam an-Nabi Yakin 0.1

0.1 urn L afer water station to main road in directiono Hebron across field (avoid military tower on L)

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0.3 urn L on paved road toward main road afer waterstation

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0.5 urn R on dirt road, just beore main paved roadwith area C barrier

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1 urn L at Y (not taking R up to village), which willturn around and down into valley)

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1.1 urn R on 4x4 down into valley 0.6

1.7 Stay straight, cross to other side o wadi, olive andfig trees, nice shady rest spot

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2.3 Stay straight, pass qasr and old stone buildings on R 0.3

2.6 urn R on dirt 4x4 at 4-way junction beore mainroad, slightly uphill on N

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2.9 urn L towards main road, pass trashed dairy armon R

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3.1 Stay straight, pass through stone wall (not L to mainroad)

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3.3 urn L on ootpath at large cistern to stay parallel toHwy. 60, on ootpath, which then turns down into

valley toward Hwy. 60

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3.4 Keep N on R side o fields/vineyards, near valleyfloor

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3.6 urn L and cross valley floor, straight towards Hwy.60

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3.7 Cross Hwy. 60 (busy!), jump guardrail and continuestraight between old stone houses on ootpath

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3.9 urn R on dirt road, passing livestock shelter on L 0.2

4.1 urn L on dirt road near large stone blocks, passingcattle sheds on R and heading into the valley belowto the L

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4.3 Stay straight (dirt road joins rom L) 0.3

4.6 Stay straight on main dirt road, cross valley floorand continue in same direction on other side

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5.2 Stay straight on paved road (not road to R) 0.1

5.3 Stay straight to R (road on L) at Y, enter area "JebelJohar"

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5.4 Stay straight (road joins rom L) 0.3

5.7 Stay straight (road joins rom R) 0.1

5.8 urn L at the (mosque just ahead on L and Israelimilitary watch tower nearby)

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5.9 urn R at "Mosque Johar" just beore military tower,go downhill on steep road

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6.1 urn L at , continue downhill 0.2

6.3 urn R at circle, pass markets, mosque "arik ibnZayyid" and UN school on L

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6.6 urn L afer passing through Israeli checkpoint 0.2

6.8 urn R toward Abraham's omb 0.1

6.9 urn R here i entering Abraham's omb on syna-gogue side

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6.95 urn R here i entering Abraham's omb onmosque side

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7 Entrance to Abraham's omb (pass through secu-rity checkpoint) SAGE END

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3: Beni Naim to Hebron(Hebron Region)


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ransportation:

Beni Naim is accessible by bus rom Hebron.

Hebrons central circle has buses to many surrounding towns,and to major cities.

Water:

Fill up in Beni Naim; this will easily last you or the short walkinto Hebron

Stage Notes:

Tis short stage leaves time or exploring the city o Hebron -ollow the city walk route also shown on this map, and explorethe Old City on your own.

Note that while both sides o the tomb complex are open tovisitors, Muslims and Jews are permitted only into the mosqueand synagogue sections o the building, respectively. All visitorsmust also pass security checks beore entering, and must dressmodestly (including head coverings or women entering themosque). At times, access to one or both sides may be limited.


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Accommodation:

equa homestay: Abu and Um Ghassan amily. $40/peron. Includes dinner/breakast. Book through SirajCenter, 02-2755273

Reshayda ent (Hassassa) Bedouin Camp: $40/person. Includes dinner/breakast. Offers jeep tours. ContactAbu Ismail, 059-7430969

Beni Naim homestay: Alia Mansara & amily; $40/person, includes dinner and breakast. 059-745-4335

Hebron has a number o hotels; find inormation and booking through online search. Tere are also severalHebron amilies offering homestays, which can be arranged through the Siraj Center (www.sirajcenter.org).

Water and Supplies:

I not sleeping at the Reshayda ent, youll need to either carry water rom Reshayda all the way to Al-Ainvillage (22km), or arrange or water to be brough to you in the desert. Aside rom this gap, youll be within aew kilometers walk o populated areas.

From equa, youll have two days until the next grocery store in Beni Naim.

From the ancient village o equa, walkers to Hebron make their way into the desert and can spend a nightsleeping under the stars, beore reaching Beni Naim, with a grave and shrine dedicated to the prophet Lot,nephew o Abraham. Te route continues rom Beni Naim to Hebron, the traditional burial place o Abra-ham and his amily, where a large complex houses symbolic tombs, above the caves where the amily are saidto have been laid to rest.

Te Abraham Path in the Hebron region comprises three walking stages, rom equa village to the city o He-bron. Along the way are plentiul ancient ruins - the tel o equa; cave dwellings and stone ovens; abandonedmonasteries. Te city o Hebron marked the end o Abrahams journey - it is here that Abraham and Sarah,Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah (as well as Joseph, in Muslim tradition) are thought to have been bur-ied in a amily tomb, which has made this site one o the holiest in the Abrahamic aiths.

From the ancient village o equa, walkers to Hebron make their way into the desert and can spend a night

sleeping under the stars, beore turning east to climb past a series o crumbling monasteries along one o theancient ascents up to the mountains. In the high country overlooking the Rif Valley to the east is Beni Naim,with a grave and shrine dedicated to the prophet Lot, nephew o Abraham.

Te region continues to echo with the memory o Abraham, rom the pastoral setting o the country hills onthe edge o the desert, to the climax o the route: in the center o Hebron, a huge shrine houses the symbolictombs o Abraham and his amily, built atop the cave where tradition says they were all laid to rest.


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Abraham PathHebron Region (Palestine)

Transportation to the Hebron region:

Te closest airport to access the West Bank is Ben Gurion airport near el Aviv (Israel). Tere are no direct

public transport options rom Ben Gurion to the West Bank, so we suggest traveling first to Jerusalem viathe Nesher airport shuttle (which leaves when ull, 24/7, rom outside the airport, and drops you off at arequested address). Car rentals are also available at the airport (though these cars will not be insured to driveinto Areas A and B o the Palestinian erritory), and private taxis can also take you to Jerusalem (cost about300NIS, higher rates nights and weekends).

An alternative option is to fly into Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, and cross to Israel/Palestinevia Allenby Bridge.

From Jerusalem to West Bank cities:

Buses to Palestinian cities do not depart rom the West Jerusalem Central Bus Station but rather rom twobus stations near Damascus Gate in East Jerusalem. Buses depart regularly but do not have a ormal schedule.Buses normally run rom about 6am to 7pm.

From Jerusalem, Hebron is accessed via Bethlehem. Depart rom the bus station next to the light rail stopcalled Damascus Gate a short way west o Damascus Gate. Blue bus #24 goes regularly to the main check-point into Bethlehem, afer which youll need to take a taxi (10-15NIS) or walk (30 min.) into Bethlehem. Aaster option is bus #21 (8NIS) which goes directly into Bethlehem; the last stop is a ew minutes walk romOld City Bethlehem.

o continue to Hebron, you can catch a shared taxi rom Bethlehem, either at the Central Bus Station nearManger Square or rom the Bab az-Zqaq intersection on Hebron Road. I you are coming rom Jerusalem,take bus #21 rom Damascus Gate to Bethlehem, and it will drop you off across the street rom the taxi standat Bab az-Zqaq where you can catch a shared taxi to Hebron. At the time o writing, shared taxis were 9 NIS.Stay in the taxi until the last stop and then ask directions to the Old City, which is a ew blocks away. Tetaxis stop running around 6 pm in the winter and 7 pm in the summer, so plan accordingly.

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