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1. To do the circular hike, park your car at the end of the trail on the side of the road.
2. Make a right to go through this gate.
3. Head through the gate.
4. Make a left to follow the jeep tracks on the dust road.
5. Follow the dust road to the left towards the little building.
6. Follow the dirt path past this building until you reach the road.
7. Soon you will reach the Dead Sea Promenade. Follow the walkway until the very end.
8. Follow the Dead Sea Promenade to the end.
9. The pathway turns away from the sea. Follow it up to the end.
10. This is the beginning of the actual trail. Walk as if along the road (through the construction).
11. Make a left to head under the bridge towards the Israel Trail.
12. As you head under the bridge, you will see signs for the Israel Trail. Follow the Israel Trail up through Nahal Rom.
13. The trail is also marked with black trail markers.
14.When you reach the top, you can take this little detour to climb the mountain.
15. Towards the end of the trail, stay straight on green. (also Israel Trail)
16. Stay straight on green to follow the Israel Trail to the end of the hike.
17. Stay on the lookout for the trailhead, which you will see to your left at the end of the trail.
18. If you parked at Parking Point B, you will walk this way to BEGIN THE HIKE.

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