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El Mchété (Jabal Moussa loop)

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Trail stats

Distance
5.26 mi
Elevation gain
2,126 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,126 ft
Max elevation
5,034 ft
TrailRank 
43
Min elevation
3,413 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours 45 minutes
Time
6 hours 34 minutes
Coordinates
1561
Uploaded
November 18, 2020
Recorded
November 2020
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near El Mchété, Mont-Liban (Lebanon)

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Itinerary description

Starting from the church at Mcheteh follow the Hadrian incline trail ( quite steep) to the Bouyout. Continue towards the cross, then go right before reaching the cross on Mzaar trail. Leave it to the left after 100m and go off trail down to Jouret al Bachek. From there continue uphill (steep) in a beautiful forest until reaching the wooden Cabane. Go right and continue off trail until you cross the trail going to Mzaar. Follow the trail till Al Ezer trees information panel then leave the trail to the right after 50m going up and continue till Al Masbek Well. Rejoin the trail towards Baydar al Shok entrance then go down right on the Roman stairs trail to Mcheteh where you close the loop.
Very beautiful and scenic hike for this autumn time of year with lovely colors.
Warning: The off trail part is not obvious and is not recommended for people not familiar with Jabal Moussa. You can get lost unless you take a local guide.

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,960 ft
Photo ofOn the ascent from Mcheteh

On the ascent from Mcheteh

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,255 ft
Photo ofHadrian inscription

Hadrian inscription

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,370 ft
Photo ofRond point

Rond point

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,370 ft
Photo ofVisitors cows

Visitors cows

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,357 ft
Photo ofBouyout

Bouyout

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,380 ft
Photo ofAutumn colors

Autumn colors

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,278 ft
Photo ofWooden cross

Wooden cross

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,026 ft
Photo ofJouret al Bashek

Jouret al Bashek

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,514 ft
Photo ofCabana

Cabana

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,813 ft
Photo ofBack on the official trail

Back on the official trail

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,974 ft
Photo ofMajestic juniper

Majestic juniper

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,974 ft
Photo ofEl-Masbek well

El-Masbek well

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,600 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,596 ft
Photo ofRoman stairs

Roman stairs

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,501 ft
Photo ofHadrian inscription

Hadrian inscription

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,278 ft
Photo ofMchati In the background

Mchati In the background

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,249 ft
Photo ofRoman stairs

Roman stairs

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,140 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,117 ft
Photo ofWestern rock nest

Western rock nest

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,602 ft
Photo ofHead trail to Roman stairs

Head trail to Roman stairs

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,428 ft
Photo ofThe end

The end

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