Ktalav Wadi

Hike The Red Tree Wadi

Wide views of the Judea mountains on our way down. Dense and varied forest, dotted with reddish Ktalav trees on our way up.

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Region – Judea Mountains
Distance – 10.5 Km.
Accumulated Climb – 300 m
Difficulty – Moderate
For Private or Public transport directions, use Google Maps –
BarBahar parking

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Track Description:

• Starting point –  parking area near BarBahar restaurant (1).
• Head south-east on the paved road #3866 for 300 m until the junction with road #386.
• Turn left and follow road #386 for about 5 Km until the junction with the ‡Red‡ marked dirt road. (2)
• This is a minor road with very light traffic. Walk on the left side with the trafic facing you and enjoy constant big views down towards Ktalav Wadi and Sorek Stream.
• Turn left on the dirt road and follow the ‡Red‡ markers  for about 2 Km until a junction with  ‡Black‡ markers. (3)
• You will walk along the Sorek stream and the rail way to Jerusalem.
• In this area the rail is along the historic original route that was opened in 1892.
• Turn left on the ‡Black‡ marker and  cross the stream.
• You are now at the building of the historic Bar-Giora train station.
• Follow the ‡Black‡ markers, ignore a junction with a  ‡Green‡ marker. (4) and continue straight into the Ktalav Wadi.
• The Wadi received its name from the Red Ktalav tree (Arbutus andrachne) that populates it’s forest.
• Continue following the ‡Black‡ markers up the Wadi until you reach a junction with a  ‡Red‡ marker.  (5)
• Turn right and follow the ‡Red‡ markers circulating the northern side of the hill, after 650 m you reach a junction with a dirt road and a ‡Black‡ marker. (6)
• Turn left to reach the starting point in 150 m (1)

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