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Track 119: Kfardebian - Bqaatouta - Bekaatet El Naher - Baskinta

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Trail stats

Distance
8.57 mi
Elevation gain
1,473 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,473 ft
Max elevation
4,691 ft
TrailRank 
73 3.7
Min elevation
3,758 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours 14 minutes
Time
4 hours 6 minutes
Coordinates
2445
Uploaded
July 9, 2022
Recorded
July 2022
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near Es Shoûm, Mont-Liban (Libanon)

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Itinerary description

You park the car just on the side of the road, near the bridge.
Walk on the asphalt road direction Baskinta with Nahr El Kaleb river on your right.
After 500 m you will see a LMT sign, leave the main road and take your right downhill.
You will stay on LMT section 12 (Kfadebian - Baskinta) for the most of the trail.
Once near the river, cross the bridge and go on the other side.
Stay on the dirt road for 1.5 km walking between agricultural lands with apple, pear, peach, wallnuts, fig ... it is the right timing for such areas hehe enjoying the fruits :))
After that, you reach another bridge to cross and take your left uphill right after the new guest houses.
Stay on the LMT and you will reach again the main road passing by Baatouta till you get to Bekaatet El Nahr.
At 6 km from starting point you leave again the main road and take your left.
You walk between agricultural lands than enter a pine forest. From there you will have green metal leaders to climb with beautiful vegetation. You will pass by water canals and some old houses.
At some times, it is a bit tricky to find your way but you will manage it. Not that difficult.
At 8 km from starting point you will reach a very beautiful area with awesome rock formations, small waterfall that you have to pass behind it and continue your hike. I had some rest there and enjoyed the place.
The trail takes you uphill again and you will encounter the LMT signs again. Follow them.
You will be walking on dirt roads till you reach the big metal cross with a panoramic view over Bqaatouta and parts of Kesserwan and Metn. On clear days, you can see the Mediterranean Sea.
For the last 3.5 km the trail leads you downhill till you reach back the car.
I love the area and trail. My best hikes are the ones with water (rivers, lakes ...) involved.
I would say it is an easy to moderate hike and could be done easily in all 4 seasons.

Enjoy and keep it clean !!!

PS: Respect Nature and stay on the trail. Cheers.

Waypoints

PictographRiver Altitude 4,058 ft
Photo ofNahr El Kalb

Nahr El Kalb

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,080 ft
Photo ofLMT trail Kfardebian section

LMT trail Kfardebian section

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,085 ft
Photo ofFollow the sign to the right and leave thr asphalt road

Follow the sign to the right and leave thr asphalt road

PictographBridge Altitude 4,022 ft
Photo ofCross the bridge

Cross the bridge

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,033 ft
Photo ofTake your right

Take your right

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,942 ft
Photo ofBeehives

Beehives

PictographTree Altitude 3,882 ft
Photo ofPeach tree

Peach tree

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,881 ft
Photo ofStill on the LMT. Take your left down towards the river

Still on the LMT. Take your left down towards the river

PictographTree Altitude 3,843 ft
Photo ofRed apple tree

Red apple tree

PictographRiver Altitude 3,763 ft
Photo ofRefreshing

Refreshing

PictographBridge Altitude 3,785 ft
Photo ofCross the wooden bridge

Cross the wooden bridge

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,795 ft
Photo ofSeems like a touristic guestrooms project

Seems like a touristic guestrooms project

PictographTree Altitude 3,856 ft
Photo ofFig tree

Fig tree

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,996 ft
Photo ofTake your right and leave the asphalt road

Take your right and leave the asphalt road

PictographReligious site Altitude 3,983 ft
Photo ofReligious site: Deir Saydet El Niyah

Religious site: Deir Saydet El Niyah

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,987 ft
Photo ofFollow LMT Baskinta

Follow LMT Baskinta

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,017 ft
Photo ofBekaatet Kanaan Dam

Bekaatet Kanaan Dam

PictographTree Altitude 4,057 ft
Photo ofWalnut  tree

Walnut tree

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,081 ft
Photo ofWaypoint

Waypoint

PictographTree Altitude 4,016 ft
Photo ofTree

Tree

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,946 ft
Photo ofDay moon

Day moon

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,881 ft
Photo ofBaskinta town

Baskinta town

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,770 ft
Photo ofLeave the asphalt road and take your left

Leave the asphalt road and take your left

PictographRuins Altitude 3,780 ft
Photo ofOld mill

Old mill

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,801 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographRiver Altitude 3,799 ft
Photo ofThe river is almost dry in this area

The river is almost dry in this area

PictographRiver Altitude 3,801 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

PictographBridge Altitude 3,816 ft
Photo ofBridge

Bridge

PictographRiver Altitude 3,902 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

PictographRiver Altitude 3,903 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,899 ft
Photo ofLeave the water canal and go right

Leave the water canal and go right

PictographBridge Altitude 3,950 ft
Photo ofBridge

Bridge

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,008 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,038 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,058 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,073 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographFlora Altitude 4,087 ft
Photo ofHuge wild mushroom

Huge wild mushroom

PictographBridge Altitude 4,110 ft
Photo ofMetal bridge

Metal bridge

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,117 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographWaterfall Altitude 4,049 ft
Photo ofWaterfall

Waterfall

PictographWaterfall Altitude 4,051 ft
Photo ofWaterfall

Waterfall

PictographRiver Altitude 4,064 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

PictographRiver Altitude 4,066 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

PictographRiver Altitude 4,061 ft
Photo ofRiver

River

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,081 ft
Photo ofPhoto

Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 4,132 ft
Photo ofAnd the day moon is still around ...

And the day moon is still around ...

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,337 ft
Photo ofLMT

LMT

PictographReligious site Altitude 4,378 ft
Photo ofCross of Kanat Bakish

Cross of Kanat Bakish

PictographReligious site Altitude 4,687 ft
Photo ofPanoramic view

Panoramic view

PictographLake Altitude 4,419 ft
Photo ofLake

Lake

Comments  (10)

  • Photo of gabiazar
    gabiazar Aug 15, 2022

    Hi is the entrance to assi river trail at Bekaata restaurants open? If there entrance fees? Thx

  • Photo of tony aoun
    tony aoun Aug 16, 2022

    Hello Gabi. To be honest I have no idea. Sorry :)

  • Photo of gabiazar
    gabiazar Aug 26, 2022

    Another question sorry to bother on the assi trail do you know if there is trail beyond the big ladder that you have in pictures

  • Photo of Mohamad Jarrah
    Mohamad Jarrah Jul 31, 2023

     

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Amazing scenery, covering several mountains will do it 2nd time definitely.

  • Photo of tony aoun
    tony aoun Jul 31, 2023

    Glad you like it Mohamad. Keep on exploring :)

  • Photo of souadh71
    souadh71 Oct 30, 2023

    Hello is it possible to do it with a dog? Considering the metal stairs?

  • Photo of tony aoun
    tony aoun Nov 3, 2023

    Hello Souad. I did it with my dog but he is used to climb stairs. At first I had to carry him and it was very tricky but after he can do it alone.

  • Elie Touma-Halabi May 11, 2024

     

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Very nice trail!
    Thanks Tony for sharing it.
    Note that in the river you have to pass to the right after the canal and that to climb the stairs you have to pay 200,000LL

  • Mayashatila Sep 1, 2024

    I will be giving this trail a try today. Any ideas if the trail is still clear or I might end up getting lost? 😂

  • Photo of tony aoun
    tony aoun Sep 1, 2024

    Enjoy Maya and stay safe :)))

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