ROUTE 011 / MTB / singletrack

Intermediate+

Ben Shemen Forest Singles

The red, green and blue singles in one ride.

All technical singles through Nahal Anava, the Horbat Regev climbs and the Ben Shemen forest, in one big ride.

43km recorded
817m ascent
3.5-5.5hours
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Ridden 13 February 2026

Route 011 ride overview: Ben Shemen Forest Singles

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The full track from the public start, exported from the BeardedBikerIL Strava route. Load it in Garmin Connect, Wahoo, komoot or Strava.

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Exported from the BeardedBikerIL Strava route. Starts and finishes at the public start point.

THE RIDE

The red, green and blue singles in one ride.

All technical singles through Nahal Anava, the Horbat Regev climbs, Horbat Zechariah and the Nahal Gimzo descent in the Ben Shemen forest, and back to the parking lot.

Best time to see the red anemones (kalanit, כלנית), Israel's national flower: February to March, after a few dry days.

ANEMONE SEASON IS FEBRUARY-MARCH

Physical difficulty8/10
Technical on MTB7/10
Scenery5/10
Israel Bucket List3/5 stars

PLAN THE DAY

Start, refills & timing

01

Mitzpe Modiin parking lot, Modi'in

Start at the Mitzpe Modiin parking lot in Modi'in.

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02

Water & food

Water and food at the Mitzpe Modiin parking lot at the start. The route passes through it again mid-ride, so you can refill.

03

When to ride

Best in spring and autumn. Winter is fine after a few dry days. Do not ride after rain. Allow about 3.5 to 5.5 hours.

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