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Israel National Trail, Israel
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A perfect combination ancient and modern history can be found in the Israel National Park. It covers a distance from 580 miles to 620 miles. Ripples of excite runs through the body while travelling through the desert of Kibbutzim. Places with biblical influence can be located in the modern and contemporary old with this place quite naturally. Opportunity is given to visit cities like Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. At the southern end of the hike, you can discover harsh and yet beautiful landscape of Negev. It is possible to be a part of the Bedouins by spending a day with close to them. If you are traveling during spring then Nubian ibex with long horns and wild flowers can be located quite easily.
Due to location of the trail, it is a quite dry region. However, few wet spots can be located in between the trail if you give proper attention. A dip of 600 foot from the sea level comes across with Sea of Galilee. Tributaries of River Jordan run through the northern part of the city Tel Aviv as well. In case you complete your trail in the southern, the beautiful resort town of Eilat can be viewed along with Red Sea. During the hike, you can get a chance to climb Mount Tabor which is about 1929 foot in height.
Santa Cruz Trek, Peru
Most of the South American Hikers love to go for Santa Cruz Trek due to proximity of the place. High level of elevation is enjoyed by the trekkers. It covers a perimeter of 30 miles. Himalaya is considered as an ultimate destination for the trekkers. However, Santa Cruz Trek in Peru is not far behind. It is one of the crowded places of the world as it is headed towards Machu Picchu along with the Inca Trail. Presence of the mountain is common in this area. An amalgamation of mountain is seen in Cordillera Blanca. There are about 33 peaks available for summits with the height over 18,000 feet. It is possible to go over 19,500 feet as well. Huascaran is one of the highest mountains in the region with the height of 22,205 foot. Santa Cruz trek can be enjoyed with mere four days in hand.