2021-10-24 Dmit - Bqayaa - Serjbal - Shamaarine - Jahlieh
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.54 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,303 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,927 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,804 ft
- TrailRank
-
72
5
- Min elevation
- 1,804 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 7 hours 52 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1866
- Uploaded
- October 25, 2021
- Recorded
- October 2021
near Dmît ej Jouânîyé, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)
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Itinerary description
The trail started from Dmit in a downhill trek until we reached the Ottoman road. The Ottoman road took us to Oqbayaa village and down a narrow path full with bamboo plants until we reached the Serjbal riverbank next to the Saab clan watermill. The group crossed the river (rock hopping) to the other bank where the Dmit trail ends and the Serjbal Trail begins. The Serjbal trail is an almost flat trail by the river until we reached Tayyab Saaya where we had our lunch break; the Serjbal trail ended here. The group then walked uphill and on to a dirt road (some 150+ pavement at the beginning) to reach the Jahlieh trail. The Jahlieh trail took us through many ponds with different shades of watercolors; the damp fall weather and tree shades made the trail look like a serene black and White O’Keefe pictures. The Jahlieh trail took us all the way to Matrashe. After a short break in Matrashe we headed back to the beginning of the Jahlieh trail and onto the bus.
The trail was mostly a walk by water bodies. The water was at its lowest flow (end of summer where springs tend to lose its water). To get the best views of this trail and water flow at its peak, I recommend the trail be done end of March early April.
The plus side of this time is the makeshift resorts and restaurants are all gone and you get to enjoy the trail with no HUMAN-made distractions.
Waypoints
Intersection
1,775 ft
Go Right
Waypoint
1,643 ft
Castle
This house is visible from Mechref and this was the first time I see it up close.
Intersection
1,652 ft
Go Left
Intersection
1,536 ft
Go Straight
Waypoint
1,489 ft
Yatoon (Kiln)
Used by locals to burn rocks and turn them into white powder to be used in painting houses. It is now a rest area for hikers/nature lovers.
Bridge
787 ft
Go Left
There is a roman bridge about 30 meters from turning left. This used to be the Ottoman road.
Waypoint
699 ft
Bqayaa Village
A small (very small) village at the bottom of the valley. We came across two men cutting wood to prepare for winter. 2021 is a year of financial scarcity in Lebanon and many cannot afford buying gasoline.
Waypoint
494 ft
Fkhayty Area
A small part of Dibbiye village. Elie Saab, the world renowned Haute Couture, is a descendant.
Ruins
Waypoint
633 ft
Tayyab Habib Azzi
Tayyab means a bottleneck; especially in water conduits. The river is restricted by narrowing of its path.
Waypoint
786 ft
Tayyab Shaaya
A nice rest area that is usually frequented by swimmers and youngsters who want to enjoy a nice day in the water. It has a nice waterfall and cliff with a view.
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