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Mark’s Jesus Trail Hints and Tips
Mark has been a Jesus Trail volunteer for the 2012 spring season, and here are a collection of his hints and tips for walking the trail. April 2012 Leaving Nazareth is a bit tricky because you will be walking in the city where the markings are harder to see. Once you get to the top [...]
Construction detour leaving Nazareth
There’s new construction on the northern edge of Nazareth. Use this map to be sure to find your way!
Jesus Trail Shortcuts
Here are some helpful shortcuts for the Jesus Trail in case you are unable to finish some of the stages, or wish to walk a shorter distance. Hiking Day 1: Nazareth to Cana (13.4 km): ● Taxi from Nazareth to Zippori NP – ask Fauzi Azar staff for help (saves 7.8 km) ● Bus #28A [...]
Jesus Trail in Backpacker Magazine
THE JESUS TRAIL: HIKING FROM NAZARETH TO THE SEA OF GALILEE by Dennis Lewon, photos by Jason Florio Every hike is a pilgrimage, but this new path from Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee is holier than most. Literally following in His footsteps, the 40-mile route immerses hikers in biblical history. … [Read the full [...]
Mini Documentary: Walking the Jesus Trail in First-Century Costume
Betsy and Philip Fisher Rhodes hike the 60km/40mi Jesus Trail attempting to re-create 1st Century life as authentically as possible as they journey. This includes (among other things): eating only foods available in the Galilee in the first century; cooking over fires; traveling the route on foot; sleeping in tents; and wearing first century dress. [...]
Nebi Shu’eib Construction Detour
UPDATE (MARCH 24, 2011): This section of trail has been re-blazed as of March 2011, connecting the old road to the lower, new road with a continually marked trail. The marked route then turns right on the new road paved entrance road to Nebi Shu’eib (lined with palm trees), then east downhill to the T [...]
Jesus Trail Guidebook Now Available for Purchase
We are very pleased to announce that Walking the Jesus Trail and Other Biblical Walks in the Galilee is available for pre-order at www.jesustrailguide.com with a release date of April 1, 2010! Full of practical and historical information, expert advice on backpacking, over 50 full-color maps and over 200 photos and diagrams, this book is [...]
Press Release: New Jesus Trail Guidebook Makes Hiking the Galilee Accessible for International Visitors
March 19, 2010— The first guidebook for the Jesus Trail, a 65-kilometer path connecting sites from the life of Jesus in the Galilee, will be released April 1, 2010. In the two years since the trail was launched, thousands of hikers have embarked on all or a portion of the marked trek, even with only [...]
Jesus Trail and Hiking in Israel Presentations at REI Stores in Philadelphia Area
Hiking in Israel Event at REI Conshohocken, PA and Marlton, NJ, USA! Come out to REI to discover outdoor adventure opportunities in Israel, a tiny country with a big history and a huge network of hiking and mountain biking trails! Israel offers a host of outdoor opportunities for the trekker, pilgrim and historian, including: The [...]
Free Jesus Trail Map Available
We are very excited to have a free map of the Jesus Trail available for hikers! Finally, we have a map in English to hand out to help walkers find what they need and plan their itinerary. Click here to view and download the free Jesus Trail Map (PDF) The map features: Practical information about [...]
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