2018-12-02 Haytoura - Reemat (Jezzine area)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.83 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,227 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 2,464 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,547 ft
- TrailRank
-
73
4.3
- Min elevation
- 1,952 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 5 hours 36 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1331
- Uploaded
- December 3, 2018
- Recorded
- December 2018
near Haïtoura, Liban-Sud (Lebanon)
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Itinerary description
This is an amazing trail in south Lebanon, namely the Jezzine area. The hike went through the towns of Haytoura, Maknouniyi, Kaytouli, Homsieh, Roum, and Rimat. The trail is deep inside pine forests that gives this region a majestic beauty. Oak, plain, and poplar trees are also found on this trail. The fall season gave the trees dresses of beautiful colors that made this hike all the more pleasant. The trail ranged in elevation from 1100 m to 688 m.
The hike started in Haytoura village; on to Horsh (woods of) Roum of pine and on to Rimat village. We encountered: beautiful landscapes, pine forests, Cindy trees, and water springs.
The weather was great fall weather for a hike. the temperature varied from 13 degrees Celsius to 19 degrees with dark clouds and blue skies.
The hike started in Haytoura village; on to Horsh (woods of) Roum of pine and on to Rimat village. We encountered: beautiful landscapes, pine forests, Cindy trees, and water springs.
The weather was great fall weather for a hike. the temperature varied from 13 degrees Celsius to 19 degrees with dark clouds and blue skies.
Waypoints
Intersection
3,087 ft
Go Right
RIGHT
Waypoint
3,052 ft
Hlayli Spring
Intersection
3,008 ft
Go Left
Waypoint
2,578 ft
St. George Spring
St. George spring is a small spring at the bottom of the valley. There are lots of Lebanese maple trees around with golden leaves; typical fall colors.
Waypoint
2,889 ft
The New Town of Roum
The original Roum was located at the bottom of the valley (see waypoint old Roum) and was destroyed during the 1956 earthquake. Residents moved to the hills and resettled there.
Intersection
2,747 ft
Go Right
Intersection
2,472 ft
Go Left
Waypoint
2,180 ft
The Town of Old Roum
The town of Roum was originally located at the bottom of the valley; it was destroyed by the 1956 earthquake that hit Lebanon.
Waypoint
1,956 ft
Blue Spring Brook
The brook runs during the winter when the blue spring water level become high due to rain
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Moderate
Dear Zahi, thanks a lot for sharing this superb hike. I am rating it moderate / moderate + however. First it seems that it is not hiked often as we had to bushwhack in several sections. Fortunately we brought our machete with us. Second, some route finding skills are required in several sections (pine tree forest, agriculture terraces, abandoned village of Roum).