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Chouf Reserve (Maasser el Chouf)

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Wadih Homsi
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Trail stats

Distance
7.02 mi
Elevation gain
794 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,316 ft
Max elevation
6,318 ft
TrailRank 
74 4.7
Min elevation
5,537 ft
Trail type
One Way
Moving time
2 hours 23 minutes
Time
2 hours 49 minutes
Coordinates
1962
Uploaded
June 28, 2020
Recorded
June 2020

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near Māâsser ech Choûf, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)

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Itinerary description

This was supposed to be a loop. But then I decided to do it with a guide who suggested driving further up the road to start the trail. It is about 1 km further up from the main entrance where a green gate is located (your car needs to be parked somewhere there). To walk past the green gate you need to get a permission from the army or from the main entrance of the reserve. Since I was with a guide we were able to drive another 500 meters or so past the green gate. So you need to add those 500 meters to the walk.
This is a beautiful reserve and definitely worth hiking through, regardless of where you start and finish.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,224 ft
Photo ofStarting point.

Starting point.

PictographPhoto Altitude 6,263 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,319 ft
Photo ofCross the gate.

Cross the gate.

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,325 ft
Photo ofView of the Bekaa valley with Jabal Al Cheikh in the background.

View of the Bekaa valley with Jabal Al Cheikh in the background.

PictographPanorama Altitude 6,325 ft
Photo ofJabal Sannine in the background.

Jabal Sannine in the background.

PictographPhoto Altitude 6,227 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPhoto Altitude 6,076 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,866 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,840 ft
Photo ofWe took the trail on the right which loops around to meet the one on the left. See next photo for the information.

We took the trail on the right which loops around to meet the one on the left. See next photo for the information.

PictographInformation point Altitude 5,840 ft
Photo ofIf you follow the sign here the trail will meet the one we took. See previous intersection photo.

If you follow the sign here the trail will meet the one we took. See previous intersection photo.

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,843 ft
Photo ofView of Aammiq.

View of Aammiq.

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,791 ft
Photo ofView of Aammiq (close up).

View of Aammiq (close up).

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,719 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,689 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,682 ft
Photo ofFollow Barouk cedars.

Follow Barouk cedars.

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,702 ft
Photo ofBarouk forest.

Barouk forest.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,682 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,650 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,525 ft
Photo ofGo left.

Go left.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,545 ft
Photo ofMan made lake.

Man made lake.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,653 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,725 ft
Photo ofStay on the left. The right trail leads to the paved road inside the reserve.

Stay on the left. The right trail leads to the paved road inside the reserve.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,719 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,827 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,873 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,902 ft
Photo ofNext to this sign there is a large un-paved road. You need to cross it and continue on the other side. See next photo.

Next to this sign there is a large un-paved road. You need to cross it and continue on the other side. See next photo.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,902 ft
Photo ofAfter crossing the un-paved road the trail is initially not clear. Go a few meters and u will see it.

After crossing the un-paved road the trail is initially not clear. Go a few meters and u will see it.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,942 ft
Photo ofHere we went left off the trail for a shortcut over the hill (see next photo). Staying on the trail will lead to the same point.

Here we went left off the trail for a shortcut over the hill (see next photo). Staying on the trail will lead to the same point.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,938 ft
Photo ofGoing over the hill as a shortcut.

Going over the hill as a shortcut.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,860 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,738 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographPanorama Altitude 5,627 ft
Photo ofBarouk village in the foreground.

Barouk village in the foreground.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,627 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,584 ft
Photo ofWe came from the Barouk direction. Continue straight or go right towards Lamartine cedar.

We came from the Barouk direction. Continue straight or go right towards Lamartine cedar.

PictographPhoto Altitude 5,581 ft
Photo ofTrail view.

Trail view.

PictographIntersection Altitude 5,617 ft
Photo ofStay on the left. The trail going down on the right leads to Maasser el Chouf village (on LMT 19).

Stay on the left. The trail going down on the right leads to Maasser el Chouf village (on LMT 19).

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,620 ft
Photo ofThis is known as the seat of Emir Bachir Chahabi.

This is known as the seat of Emir Bachir Chahabi.

PictographInformation point Altitude 5,686 ft
Photo ofEnd of the trail. This is also one of the official entrances of the reserve.

End of the trail. This is also one of the official entrances of the reserve.

Comments  (2)

  • Photo of paul sawaya
    paul sawaya Apr 22, 2021

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Very nice trail

  • Photo of Wadih Homsi
    Wadih Homsi Apr 23, 2021

    Thanks Paul

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