2019-11-03 Darb Al Matnayn (Road of the two Matns)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 8.66 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,224 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 3,675 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,373 ft
- TrailRank
-
65
5
- Min elevation
- 2,514 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 6 hours 29 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1311
- Uploaded
- November 3, 2019
- Recorded
- November 2019
near Dahr el Baïdar, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)
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Itinerary description
The trail follows the foot path that connect the two Maten region: The Northern and the High Maten. This trail is the new part of the Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) section 16 starting from Jabal Daher Baidar and finish in Mtayn Village .
The trail passes by the "French Field Army Hospital" located inside the mountain (400 meter), the French Trenches during WWII, the "Al- Qaysamany Dam" , Cliff (Shir) of Hammana (aka Tallet (Hill) La Martine) , Falougha Cedars Forest, the "Maabour Ghazal" , to Jwar Al-Hawz, very old oaks trees, old mills , Atoun (kiln), apple orchards, a Roman Temple , and the Rmayl valley.
Due to security concerns in Lebanon the hike was cut short and did not make it all the way to Mtayn.
The weather was a typical beautiful fall weather with cloudy skies and no rain.
The trail passes by the "French Field Army Hospital" located inside the mountain (400 meter), the French Trenches during WWII, the "Al- Qaysamany Dam" , Cliff (Shir) of Hammana (aka Tallet (Hill) La Martine) , Falougha Cedars Forest, the "Maabour Ghazal" , to Jwar Al-Hawz, very old oaks trees, old mills , Atoun (kiln), apple orchards, a Roman Temple , and the Rmayl valley.
Due to security concerns in Lebanon the hike was cut short and did not make it all the way to Mtayn.
The weather was a typical beautiful fall weather with cloudy skies and no rain.
Waypoints
Waypoint
5,246 ft
French Army Field Hospital
This hospital was built by the french troops during WWII. It is 400 meters inside the mountain.
Waypoint
4,952 ft
Qaysamani Dam
The dam was built to supply drinking water to the High Matn villages.
Waypoint
5,139 ft
Rojme Spring
natural water spring. Rojme means a mound of stones. The spring's water comes out of a mound of stones.
Waypoint
4,205 ft
Go Right
Waypoint
4,029 ft
Mastabi (Table)
Flat rock formation overlooking the valley of Jwar Al Hawz village where the views are breathtaking. Mastabi means table in Arabic.
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Thank you for your useful and interesting info shared with this trail.
This Saturday we will be following it regardless of weather conditions.
I would like to get from you a quick guidance regarding the way points you mentioned, sounds exciting and not good to miss them.
Dear Youssef,Thanks for reaching out. The trail is a beautiful trail and you will enjoy it. As for the waypoints, I usually mark points of interest that are either a directions guide, nice views, or a place where you can refill your water bottles.The French army field hospital is a set of underground tunnels that is nice to visit. the others are self explanatory. As you noticed, the trail stops at the Rmayl bridge because we had slow walkers and the situation in Lebanon at the time was bad to stay late on the roads. The strip from the rmayl bridge to Al Mtayn is a beautiful uphill hike that you and your friends will enjoy; if you are interested in doing it (around 3+ km), I suggest you also download my trail: 2018-11-18 Falougha - Mtein: LMT Sections 16 and part of 17 (see link below) and switch to this trail once you get to the Rmayl bridge.
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/2018-11-18-falougha-mtein-lmt-sections-16-and-part-of-17-30668080
Good luck and happy hiking
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Easy to follow
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Thank you Zahi for sharing it was absolutely nice during Spring
Keep hiking