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2023-07-14 Majdel Tarsheesh

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Trail stats

Distance
9.04 mi
Elevation gain
2,441 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,441 ft
Max elevation
6,573 ft
TrailRank 
49
Min elevation
6,573 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
7 hours 8 minutes
Coordinates
1455
Uploaded
August 21, 2023
Recorded
July 2023
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near Haql el Baïda, Mont-Liban (Libanon)

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Itinerary description

Two great stops on this trail: Zaarour Balcony with its 360-degree views and the caves.
I do this hike every couple of years. It is a highland hike mostly on dirt roads.
Try to do this trail early spring or in the fall to avoid the excruciating sun. Having said that, I also enjoy doing it ion the summer where the gold color of the vegetation is dominant.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,500 ft
Photo ofApple Warehouse / Cottage

Apple Warehouse / Cottage

This place has been under construction for a long time; but I see progress.

PictographPicnic Altitude 5,566 ft
Photo ofWater Spring

Water Spring

a first and last spring on this route. Great place to cool off. It is also a picnic area.

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,776 ft
Photo ofPOV I Photo ofPOV I

POV I

PictographReligious site Altitude 5,982 ft
Photo ofElias Khoury Church Of The Cross Photo ofElias Khoury Church Of The Cross Photo ofElias Khoury Church Of The Cross

Elias Khoury Church Of The Cross

This person, I am told, is from the town of Marjeyoun and married to a lady from Mtayn. He built this church for the believers to visit on weekends.

PictographSummit Altitude 6,551 ft
Photo ofZaarour Ski Station Photo ofZaarour Ski Station

Zaarour Ski Station

Highest point in the hike. There is a man-built balcony here; a great place to have a break and enjoy the 360-degree views of the landscape.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,946 ft
Photo ofGreen Patch Photo ofGreen Patch

Green Patch

PictographFauna Altitude 5,514 ft
Photo ofBee Farm

Bee Farm

PictographCampsite Altitude 5,376 ft
Photo ofCamping Area

Camping Area

PictographCave Altitude 5,341 ft
Photo ofCaves I Photo ofCaves I Photo ofCaves I

Caves I

These caves are in a rock formation. It is a bit difficult to access them. These caves are the highlight of the trail. Please please be careful, DO NOT GO IN if you are not an expert in caving.

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,294 ft
Photo ofFawwar Dara Photo ofFawwar Dara

Fawwar Dara

I suspect this is a whole created by a meteorite. It is a perfect circle surrounded by vertical circular rock walls.

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