Category Archives: Jesus Trail Updates
Tony Blair’s visit to Nazareth: June 20th
I’m now sitting at home after the successful visit of Mr. Tony Blair to the Fauzi Azar Inn and Jesus Trail. Thinking about today’s excitement, stress and relief, I can describe this long anticipated visit as a tornado storm that hit the Fauzi whose long-term results are yet to be seen. We were preparing for [...]
Introducing the Galilee Hiking Club
The Jesus Trail team is excited to announce the launching of the Galilee Hiking Club, a chance for virtually anyone to get a taste of trekking through northern Israel’s back country. Starting every Thursday and Sunday (and probably some Saturdays), groups will meet up at the Fauzi Azar Inn in Nazareth and head out on [...]
Happy New Year from the Jesus Trail Team! – 2010 Reflections and 2011 Goals
2010 has been a big year for the Jesus Trail! Thanks to all volunteers, friends and supporters of the trail who have helped to spread the word, come to hike the trail and offered words of encouragement. We stand amazed at the way the Jesus Trail has been able to grow and be a blessing [...]
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 [...]
Nazareth Mountain Bikers Club rides the Jesus Trail
Nine riders from the Nazareth Mountain Bikers club recently rode the length of the Jesus Trail, becoming the first group to travel the entire trail by bike. The club organizes weekly rides through Facebook, exploring various regions of the Galilee and Israel. They are happy to answer questions and help travelers with information on mountain [...]
“Clean Up the World Day” on the Jesus Trail
On November 9, 2009, international volunteers and hundreds of local school children picked up trash along the Jesus Trail as part of “Clean Up the World Day,” sponsored by the Jewish National Fund. Middle School students from public schools in Nazareth, Cana and Mash’had thronged the streets of their towns armed with trash bags and [...]
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