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The Arava with the Judean Hills
in the background. Photo: Erez
Erenshtat, Desert Eco Tours
by foot. You can also reach the top of the Recommended time: Early morning or can get out of the car and explore the area.
mountain by vehicle. afternoon. After the trip, travel back to the fork in the
Recommended time: Early morning or How to get there: Exit Eilat by car on Route road and back onto the Arava road.
afternoon. 12, from Eilat towards Mitzpe Ramon. After
How to get there: Depart Eilat by car on around a 15-minute drive (9km), there is a Amram Pillars
Route 12, from Eilat towards Mitzpe Ramon. sign pointing left to Mount Yoash. Continue
After approximately 15 minutes of driving along the dirt path to the observation point. Another beautiful natural formation to admire
(9km), there’s a sign pointing left to Mount up close, located in the Arava region.
Yoash. Exit the car and continue along the Shehoret Canyon Suitable for: Families
colourful sandstone path. After a 10-minute Route: The length of the route is short at
walk, the trail continues down the southern A striking natural formation located outside of around half an hour to an hour from the
side of the river to a sign that turns left to Eilat, on a section of the Israel National Trail. parking lot.
Nahal Yoash (marked in black). Continue Suitable for: Walking enthusiasts of all ages. Important information: It is recommended
straight on the blue trail to the observation Route: The leשngth of the circular route takes to enter the cave.
point above Nahal Gishron canyon. istwo to three hours. There is also a non- Recommended time: Early morning or
circular course. afternoon.
Mount Yoash Observation Point Recommended time: Early morning or How to get there: Drive on Route 90 on
afternoon. the Arava road until a marked turn about 15
Mount Yoash offers sweeping views across How to get there: In order to reach Shehoret minutes north of Eilat. Enter the dirt road and
the Eilat Mountains, Edom Mountains, the Canyon, leave Eilat by car and drive north on travel for 2.5km to where the road splits into
Gulf of Eilat and the desert landscape, which the Arava road. After 9km, turn left going two paths. Go right onto the green marked
extends across Israel, Egypt, Jordan and west and follow the road signs for the Amram trail towards Shehoret Canyon, then left on the
Saudi Arabia. The mountain is named Yoash Pillars and Shehoret Canyon for about 2km. blue marked trail towards Amram Pillars. From
after one of the kings of Judea. You will come to a fork in the road where you here, continue along the footpath marked in
Suitable for: All ages. turn left towards Shehoret Canyon and will black (about 500 metres) to the site.
continue until the parking lot. Once here, you
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