See the table below or click the markers on the map for full hike info:
The Northern Negev sits between the Beersheva Area and the Southern Negev. It is a vast desert full of challenging treks, dry riverbeds, and three spectacular craters. In the wintertime, pools of water form after flash floods, which become popular swimming spots for desert hikers. |
Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Time |
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Ein Avdat - Northern Negev | Easy | 3.3 km | 1.5 hours |
Small Fin at Great Crater | Moderate | 2 km | 2 hours |
Ein Avdat One Way Trail | Moderate | 3.3 km | 2 hours |
Ramon Crater: Harut Hill and Saharonim Plateau | Moderate | 4 km | 2 hours |
Nekarot Horseshoe - Ramon Crater | Moderate | 6.6 km | 2.5-3 hours |
Nahal Peres – Trek to Desert Pools | Moderate- Strenuous | 5.5-8 km | 2.5 -4 hours |
Mount Zin and the Potato Field | Strenuous | 3 km | 1.5 hours |
Ma’ale Akravim and Nahal Gov Desert Trek | Strenuous | 8 km | 4 hours |
Mount Tzror and Nahal Tzror Adventure | Strenuous | 10.5 km | 5 hours |
The Great Crater(HaMakhtesh HaGadol): Big Fin and Colored Sands | Strenuous-Advanced | 7 km | 3-4 hours |
Mount Ardon - Ramon Crater | Advanced | 13.7 km | 5.5 hours |
Hod Akev – Unreal Desert Hike | Advanced | 20 km | 6+ hours |
Defying Gravity – Makhtesh HaKatan Loop Trail | Advanced | 17 km | 6-8 hours |