This is classed as 15k Moderate.
We begin with the hike in Yeruham and immediately we are in the Negev desert. Yeruham was named after the biblical personality Jeroham. For many years Yeruham was a depressed development town. In the last 20 years due to the different mayors who have improved the town, it has become a popular place to live. It was founded in 1951 by Romanians and has recently had a large influx of Russians. We hike along the trail which has many erosion craters, rare flowers, and wonderful desert views. We hike along to Nahal Shulim and onto Park Yeruham which has 300 dunams of parkland trails and lakes a veritable oasis in the desert.
Photo by David Broza
Pick up points:
Beit Yehoshua Train Station 6:30
Raanana - Mercaz Klita (car park) 6:45
For other pick up points, call Lawrence 054-7734394
Registration: Click on the register link above or contact the Booking Office at 09-9508371 (ext 2).
Cancellation Fee: 10% up to 72 hours prior to outing. After this time, no refund available (unless for medical reasons).
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We have had to change the date of some hikes because of weather conditions, so please be aware of this and look out for messages. If you intend to register last minute, please check with Lawrence.
Hikers should come properly prepared for each hike: plenty of water (2 litres per person in normal weather, at least 3 litres per person if it’s hot), good walking boots or shoes, change of clothes/towel if swimming, hat, sunscreen and food for breakfast & lunch in a backpack. Walking poles optional, but useful.
ESRA hikes are suitable for people in good health. We reserve the right to refuse participation on the hike to any person who does not come properly equipped or is not physically capable of making the distance.
