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Red Canyon

Eilat, Israel
Ranked #4 of 17 attractions in Eilat
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Canyons
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Jerusalem
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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We took a jeep tour and it was great. We started the tour around 4.00PM till 8.00PM and it was really fun. More

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tel aviv
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

a Beautiful short hike (around 1 hour) can be done as part of a jeep tour with Desert Eco Tours. the area was closed by the army up until recently but now has been reopened and it is wonderful More

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Haifa, Israel
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

For everybody. It is a relatively easy walk and very fun. It is a desert canyon and that makes it spectacular. More

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Jerusalem
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

This short circular trip fits a family with small kids. Nothin like a nice desert hike with a beautiful creek at its end. Use color film. No public transportation. Make sure your car rental has lots of mileage allowance. More

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Israel
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011
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Great place for short trekking in the desert. unique atmospheric. More

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Petah Tiqwa, Israel
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

a short walk takes to the canyon. the canyon itself is a short walk but very nice. take a lot of water with you!!! no water suply and no fee. More

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Jerusalem
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2010
1
person found this review helpful

Rather than driving to Eilat on highway 90 consider a detour, right onto highway 13 and then a left onto 40 which follows the Israel Trail. After 38 km you’ll come to Shizaphon Junction where you’ll find an organic, vegetarian restaurant run by the folks of Kibbutz Naot Smadar, a lovely place to take a break. If you're not interested... More

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Israel
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2009
4
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i did this hike for the first time when i was a kid, and it became the standard that i measured other hikes against. then at some point i started to doubt my memories...what a relief when i did the hike again recently and it was just as amazing as i remembered! there are parts where you basically have to... More

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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2006
9
people found this review helpful

Went on a great hike of the Red Canyon in Eilat's Nature Reserve. We could see views of Negev Desert ,Sinai Desert, Jordan, and even Saudi Arabia in the Desert. Hike was tough for me b/c I am out of shape and not too outdoorsy, but if you like to hike a lot it is only about 1.5 hours of... More

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Lübeck
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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