Israel Trail, Section 15 – From Arad to Af'a Well (including bus)

Israel National Trail, Section 15 – From Arad to Be’er Afe’a (including a bus)

We will begin the day at Musa’s tent near Arad. From there, we will climb to Khirbet Uza, survey the ancient fortress, and connect it to Tel Arad from the previous section. We will descend into the channel, where we will encounter the biblical Edom Road and the many water cisterns. A short walk will lead us above Gav Kina and into the large, impressive channel of Nahal Kina. Here, all that remains is to stand open-mouthed before the dramatic desert landscape. We will continue along the ancient road, which descends once again into the channel and winds its way to the meeting point with Nahal Kanfan (the current Israel National Trail) and the formidable Nahal Hemar. We will marvel at the rock formations and the hardy desert vegetation. We will walk along the channel of Nahal Hemar until we reach Be’er Afe’a on the Road of the Factories, along the Arad–Dimona highway.

Duration: One day – 13 km
Difficulty level: Moderate, for experienced hikers
Features: Ancient road, water pools, desert
Region: Northern Negev
Starting point: Arad
End point: Be’er Afe’a
Price: 335 NIS per person