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Abraham Path-Jenin Atlas v1.0
Abraham Path-Jenin Atlas v1.0
Abraham Path-Jenin Atlas v1.0
Amenities
Accommodations: Hotel, hostel, guesthouse, homestay, or free trail angel room
Implies: Water, Bathrooms with showers, Shade, shelter
Bedouin tent accommodations: Guesthouse with sleeping arrangements in Bedouin-style tents, not buildings
Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter
Campsite: An area officially designated for camping, a commercial campsite, or a well-established, often-used wild
campsite. In some natural areas, camping is only permitted in designated sites in order to protect the environment
Implies: No services unless otherwise noted
Free unless otherwise noted
Recommended campsite: An area suitable for wild camping, but not typically used for it
Implies: No services unless otherwise noted
Drinking water: A reliable source of potable water
When appearing next to a spring, well, stream or other natural water source, the water still should be purified before
drinking. The symbol will only appear next to natural water sources that have water year-round
Restaurant: Any establishment selling prepared meals
Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter (possibly only for customers)
Grocery store: A store selling substantial foods and essentials (rather than simply snacks)
Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter (possibly only for customers)
Bus stop: A station or stop where public transit can be taken. May be a central bus station or a roadside stop
Bathrooms: Western-style toilets and sinks unless otherwise noted. Does not imply showers; does imply shelter
Picnic area: An area with picnic tables and other park amenities. May be a good camp spot, if noted
Implies: Shade
Gas station: A gas (petrol) station and its accompanying facilities
Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter, and a snack shop
Shade: A reliably shady spot to rest in. Only appears in stages where shade is otherwise nonexistent; sometimes
refers to the point at which a stage begins to have regular shade after having lacked it (see stage notes for details)
All Amenities: A large town or city generally has everything a hiker needs for resupply, and many shopping,
accommodation, and restaurant options; this is used to save space rather than showing all icons
Implies: Accommodations, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Public Transportation, Bathrooms, Shade, Water, shelter
Natural Features
Spring: A natural water source emerging from the ground, or a pool. May have water only in season. Often
only visible as an area of heavy plant growth. Does not imply drinking water unless otherwise noted
Well or cistern: A man-made water source dug in the ground. May not have water; also appears to serve as a
landmark. Does not imply drinking water unless otherwise noted
Lookout: A natural or man-made viewpoint with a view in the specified direction
360-degree lookout: A lookout point in all directions; usually the summit of a hill, or a watchtower
Cave: A cave of any size; may be anything from a small nook in a cliff wall to a large cavern system
Implies: Shade and shelter (caves marked on maps are always large enough for people to fit into)
Waterfall: A wet or dry waterfall; dry ones run only seasonally or after rain. Does not imply drinking water
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Exposed trail: A section of trail that is narrow and exposed to a long drop on one or both sides; path may be
slippery or unstable as well. Use extreme caution when crossing.
While none of these sections are inherently dangerous, people with extreme fear of heights may find these
sections impossible to pass and may wish to plan not to hike these stages
General warning: When this symbol is present, a note beside it or in the walking notes will explain why caution or
extra attention is required on that trail section
Flash flood risk area: An area, normally in a narrow or deep wadi or canyon, where dangerous flash floods (large
walls of water moving extremely quickly) can occur.
It does not have to be raining for a flash flood to occur; rain upstream of a desert canyon can cause flash
flooding in the canyon. Always check local weather forecasts before hiking in flash flood risk areas
Cultural Features
Ruins or archaeological site: Ruins of any age or size. Free admission (or non-maintained site) unless
otherwise noted
Church/Mosque or religious site: This may be either a significant site for one or more religions (tomb of a
famous figure; traditional site of a story or event; etc.) or simply one serving as a landmark
Point of interest: Generic symbol for relevant locations not covered by another symbol; see notes beside the
point for more information
Trail Indicators
Abraham Path route: Shows the route followed by the Abraham Path on a given stage
Other Abraham Path route: Shows Abraham Path routes other than the one that is the focus of a stage
map; includes previous and next stages, detours, spurs, etc.
City Walk routes: Shows City Walk routes, special spurs/alternates of the Abraham Path
Begin/End Stage: Mark the beginning and ending of a stage on stage maps
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Waypoints and Distance Indicators: Waypoints mark turn-by-turn directions and navigational
landmarks along a trail stage. There may be a distance markers, indicating cumulative distance from the
beginning of the stage. Even if no distance is attached, each waypoint has a corresponding entry in the
stages data book which does list its distance as well as a description of the location and directions
Other Geography
Roads: Beige are larger highways, up to expressways; white are smaller roads as well as city streets.
Labelled with road number if applicable
Roads marked this way are virtually always asphalt, but in some places with very few paved roads, a wide,
smooth, easily driveable dirt road may also be marked as a white road (e.g. Harran region)
Dirt road or 4x4 track: A wide, unpaved surface generally large enough to accommodate a jeep or 4x4
vehicle. Should be assumed not to be accessible by normal car unless otherwise noted. The distinction
between these and paths (below) is a gradual one, and some trails are on the borderline between both, or
change from one to the other over a distance
Footpath: A narrow, unpaved walking surface generally too small or too rough to be driven by a 4x4
vehicle. May be wide enough for two people to walk abreast, or a narrow, faint goat path. May be very
clear and easy to follow, or faint and more intermittent.
Wadi Name
Wadi or ditch: A wadi is an intermittent streambed which flows with water only in the wet season or
after rain. Many of them form very large canyons, and wadi can refer either to the broader canyon or to
the streambed in the bottom of it
Stream/River: Waterways that flow year-round, rather than seasonally. A stream is usually small enough to
cross easily by foot, while a river is larger. Canals appear the same as streams or rivers
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Contour Lines: Show the topography of a landscape; a line is drawn every 10m of elevation, and a thicker line
every 100m with a label showing its height. Lines closer together mean a steeper slope; further apart mean a
gradual one
Summit: A peak or local high point
Built-up area: A town, residential, commercial or industrial area
Forest: A densely wooded area
Border: Country boundaries
Abraham Path
Jenin region (Palestine)
The Abraham Path is a long-distance cultural walking route following the footsteps and memory of Abraham
across the Middle East. The Abraham Path celebrates the Abrahamic values of hospitality and kindness to
strangers, provides eco-nomic benefits to local communities along the route. For more practical planning information, including downloadable companion GPS tracks and waypoints, visit www.abrahampath.org.
This map series is part of an effort by local partners and the Abraham Path Initiative to produce the first allpath online guidebook, covering over 400 km of walking trail and Abrahamic memory and heritage across
the Middle East. We invite you to take part in this project by walking the path, visiting communities along the
way, and by providing comments and suggestions for improvement. These routes are still in development, and
map feedback is especially helpful for name corrections (towns, wadis, landmarks), areas which are difficult to
navigate, and updates on current path conditions (feedback@abrahampath.org).
Map data OpenStreetMap (and) contributors, CC-BY-SA
Databook & Diagrams Abraham Path Initiative
Disclaimer
This map may not be up to date with recent changes on the ground. By making this map available, the Abraham Path Initiative does
not assume any liability for use of the information provided or for its accuracy. All hiking and other outdoor activities have potential
hazards involving risk of injury or death. The wilderness in and of itself can be a dangerous place and there are areas in the Middle
East that can suddenly become subject to security instability.
By using this map for any use, you recognize this, assume all risks of property damage, personal injury and death, and agree to
hold the Abraham Path Initiative, its Board Directors, its staff, its partners, its contributors and authors harmless from any liability
and loss. You accept the terms and conditions set forth in this Disclaimer on the Abraham Path Initiative website by downloading,
streaming or using any map or other information or materials provided on the Abraham Path Initiative website.
Find out more at www.abrahampath.org
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Burqin
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1: Rumana to Burqin
Distance: 17.8 km
Time: 4-7 hours
Challenge: moderate
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Turn L at the T, keeping the olive trees to L, and then stay R at the
Y, toward the tel
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At the foot of the hill, turn L to climb it, and find the best path to
the top
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Around the top of the tel, turn R to head S across the top (take a
meandering path to look for exposed antiquities)
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Just after the dirt road curves up R, turn L and bushwhack over a
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Turn L on a dirt road toward houses and a paved road, the edge of
al-Yamun village
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Turn L onto a dirt road at the two houses under construction. Aim
for the white walled building (a water facility) up the valley, visible
from here. Turn L to cross the valley and continue up toward the
building, without a path
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Turn R as you reach a paved street and enter Taanek, then turn L
onto the road. Keep curving L w/ it on a slight downhill
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After passing a cave filled with car seats on L, turn R at the intersection; continue straight on this road, leaving town
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Turn L on the last road on the edge of town, past a mosque under
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The gravel road turns L to the orange and white tower; continue
straightahead on an overgrown 4x4 track. Stay straight in that
direction, as the track fades away
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Turn R at the T on another 4x4 track lined with low stone walls
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As you reach a wadi bed lined with stone walls, turn R, then immediately L, acros the wadi, following another dirt road
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Turn L off the dirt road onto a 4x4 track, then soon turn L on a 4x4
track, heading for a stone wall around a small building. Curve L to
continue around the walled enclosure
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Turn R away from the dirt road, onto a more overgrown track
between stone walls, heading uphill
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Soon after you pass a tall eucalyptus tree on R, turn L on a 4x4 lined
with boulders
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Turn R onto a larger dirt road running level along the hillside; stay
with it for almost 1km
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Turn R on a larger dirt road at the T; stay with it past several other
tracks leading away from it
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Turn R onto a faint path between stone walls, as the 4x4 track
continues, curving L heading downhill. Soon, the way is blocked off
by plant growth; continue downhill in the same direction toward
the valley bottom
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Turn L on a 4x4 at the bottom of the valley; then turn R on the first
dirt road heading uphill. Youll follow this all the way into Burqin; it
becomes paved close to town
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At the top of the hill go R toward two houses; then turn R again as
you pass them
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road heading uphill L, turn uphill R on the street, then R again at
the next intersection, for a U-turn
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Reach a paved road and turn L. Then turn R uphill on the next dirt
road, soon passing two houses on L
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STAGE END - Curve R into the town square, usually full of yellow
taxi-vans.
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The dirt road ends at a small quarry; curve L around the hilltop,
going through a stone wall and then keeping a high terrace wall on
R. Keep heading S down from the hilltop
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2: Burqin to Araba
Distance: 14.7 km
Time: 3-5 hours
Challenge: easy
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Reach an intersection of dirt roads at a large quarried area and powerlines. Turn L on the dirt road,
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Sanur Citadel
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3: Araba to Sanur
Distance: 9.5 km
Time: 2-3 hours
Challenge: easy
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Walking notes
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Distance: 15.6 km
Time: 4-7 hours
Challenge: difficult
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Walking notes
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As the path appears to fade out, turn R to follow it, climbing uphill more steeply
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After passing the area with rubble heaps, soon find a very
faint, rough footpath; turn R downhill to follow it. Path is
lined with cairns and stone walls
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Turn R on the paved road toward the village. Then, immediately after passing the first house, turn L uphill on a dirt
road right next to it. The dirt road soon becomes 4x4 lined
with rock walls. Your goal is to keep uphill in the small
wadi til you hit a larger dirt road ahead/above; stay in same
direction as the track fades away
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Climb the low terrace wall to the wide gravel road, and
turn R uphill toward the school
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Cross the ditch draining the wadi; its now on R. The 4x4
fades to become fainter as it continues up into the orchards
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At the top of the ridge, reach the 4x4 track with several
forks in the area. Turn L downhill, aiming to cross the
valley ahead
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As you near the edge of the hilltop, turn L down toward the
saddle between this hilltop and the terrace-covered one to S
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As you get to the saddle, Turn R and head down the wadi
toward the small group of almond trees. Stay downhill
with this wadi, following footpaths, as it curves L
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Where the 4x4 crosses the wadi bed, do not go straight with
it; instead go L of there, following a footpath just above the
ditch on L
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Turn R at the T, uphill toward the Municipal Park at Sebastias central square
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5: Sebastia to Nablus
Distance: 10.1 km
Time: 2-3 hours
Challenge: easy
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Reach a paved road, entering the village of al-Naqura. A pipe coming from a spring may be running
at the junction. Turn R on the paved road, then
immediately L, heading steeply uphill on another
paved road
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Turn R, crossing the main road, at Sweetaj furniture store on R. Head past it, leaving the main road
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