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2020-08-09 Shabrooh Dam Loop

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Afstand
16,47 km
Positiv højdeforskel
762 m
Sværhedsgrad
Let
Negativ højdeforskel
762 m
Max Højde
2.043 m
TrailRank 
39
Min Højde
1.555 m
Rutetype
Løkke
Tid
7 timer 20 minutter
Koordinater
1825
Uploadet
10. august 2020
Optaget
august 2020
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When it's summer time and the sun is scorching earth, seek the highlands. This trail took place in the highlands (jurd) of the Faraya area where the Shabrooh dam is located.
The trail started from the base of the dam and went up through cow-paths made by hikers and shepherds. After reaching the highest point, the trail took a left turn and started walking the ridge line of mountains overlooking the Nahr Ibraheem river valley where the greenery and fertile lands allowed civilizations to thrive; you could see the villages of Aaqoura, Afqa, Lasa, etc. The little dotted red houses among green plains made for a beautiful painting. We came across some new establishments on the top of the mountains in the middle of nowhere; However, these establishment pose a threat to environment especially with the waste they produce. Afterwards, the trail took a downhill path back to Shabrooh dam and to our cars.
The breeze was beautiful and made this trail bearable.
The trail is ranked as easy-moderate for seasoned hikers and difficult for novices.

Waypoints

IkonWaypoint Højde 1.582 m
Foto afShabrooh Dam - Faraya Area Foto afShabrooh Dam - Faraya Area Foto afShabrooh Dam - Faraya Area

Shabrooh Dam - Faraya Area

This dam is one of the few dams that were built recently and actually hold water. It supplies drinking water to surrounding villages.

IkonWaypoint Højde 1.947 m
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Cottage at the Top of the Mountain

This beautiful cottage is located at the top of the mountain with all the amenities of life.

IkonWaypoint Højde 1.962 m
Foto afNew Kerwan Forest Foto afNew Kerwan Forest

New Kerwan Forest

The area municipalities are making an effort to reforest the area with a diverse collection of trees. This is oner of the areas planted and fenced. Trees planted: Lebanese cedar, Gracian Junipers, Turkish oak, Cedar oak, Azarola, hawthorns, Dog roses, Lebanese barberry, Syrian pear, Aleppo oak, Sumac, Lebanese wild apple, and wild almond.

IkonWaypoint Højde 2.039 m
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Cross

You always come across crosses on top of hills in these areas. A symbol of religious people and some sort of a trademark for this region.

IkonWaypoint Højde 2.018 m
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Roger's Hole

This is a ridge with a 3 meters hole going through one side to the other. Our friend and fellow hiker Roger was the one who had his picture taken first and hence, it was baptized as Roger's hole.

IkonWaypoint Højde 1.991 m
Foto afLebanese Force Bunkers

Lebanese Force Bunkers

Remnants of the Lebanese Forces (a civil war militia and now a Lebanese political party) bunkers on the top of the hills. These are sandbags that elements of nature is slowly breaking it and making it part of earth once again.

IkonWaypoint Højde 1.938 m
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Afqa Cave View

Afqa is one of the little villages that dot the Nahr Ibraheem (Ibraheem river) bank. Afqa has a cave that also is a water source supplies the Ibraheem river with water. The cave is visible in this picture. See the red circle.

IkonWaypoint Højde 1.913 m
Foto afBar National Resto Foto afBar National Resto Foto afBar National Resto

Bar National Resto

A restaurant/club perched at the top of one of the hills. As beautiful as it is but this place poses an environment threat to nature especially that we saw the sewage is not treated and flows inside and outside the cement septic tank.

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