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SaveProbably the busiest trail center in the country, with an extensive network of singletracks at varied levels.
Every rider will find here trails
Every rider will find here trails
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
AKA: בן שמן
google parking directionsThis region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- E-Bike
47 trails
- Hike
40 trails
- Trail Running
38 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of May 21, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 51
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 47
- Trails Hike
- 40
- Trails Trail Running
- 38
- Total Distance
- 45 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,627 ft
- Total Vertical
- 505 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 805 ft
- Reports
- 881
- Photos
- 77
- Ridden Counter
- 7,870
Popular Ben Shemen Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 6 miles • 389 ft • 372 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 389 ft green climb. On average it takes 52 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.2 • 1,122 ft • 0 ft • 271 •
One of the oldest, short and very fast lane, leave the brakes cold all the way, don't forget to use them towards the end
• 90 ★ 3.5 • 1,735 ft • 12 ft • 258 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 12 ft green climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 4.7 • 7 miles • 657 ft • 252 •
The most Popular trail in Ben Shemen, all marked White-Blue-White. riding direction is CCW, It's a round trip but you can combine sections with other trails in the forest. on weekend it is very busy !
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,762 ft • 0 ft • 243 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 4,150 ft • 3 ft • 242 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 1,498 ft • 34 ft • 226 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 1,784 ft • 0 ft • 223 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
Ben Shemen Mountain Bike Routes
★ 2.7 • 7 miles • 579 ft • 0 • Loop •
Hadid was built to lead us to all the and special corners of the forest, including ones that would also...
• 5 miles • 568 ft • 0 •
• 14 miles • 1,563 ft • 9 •
• 6 miles • 647 ft • 6 •
Photos of Ben Shemen Mountain Bike
Videos of Ben Shemen Mountain Bike
trail: The Pagoda
3:39 |
484 |
Apr 24, 2016
4:31 |
58 |
Oct 19, 2015
5:25 |
55 |
Aug 3, 2015
2:43 |
127 |
May 10, 2015
3:44 |
85 |
Apr 6, 2015
5:57 |
76 |
Feb 7, 2015
3:06 |
137 |
Dec 26, 2014
3:32 |
106 |
Dec 8, 2014
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Paradise | May 21, 2026 @ 11:30am (Asia/Jerusalem) May 21, 2026 | Very Dry | MikyJ24 | ||
| Franklin | May 21, 2026 @ 11:30am (Asia/Jerusalem) May 21, 2026 | Very Dry | MikyJ24 | ||
| Hidden | Jan 23, 2026 @ 8:44am (Asia/Jerusalem) Jan 22, 2026 | Ideal | MikyJ24 | ||
| The Fathers | Jan 23, 2026 @ 8:44am (Asia/Jerusalem) Jan 22, 2026 | Ideal | MikyJ24 | ||
| The Mothers | Jan 23, 2026 @ 8:44am (Asia/Jerusalem) Jan 22, 2026 | Ideal | MikyJ24 | ||
| The Fork | Jan 23, 2026 @ 8:44am (Asia/Jerusalem) Jan 22, 2026 | Ideal | MikyJ24 | ||
| To Be Shvat | Jan 23, 2026 @ 8:44am (Asia/Jerusalem) Jan 22, 2026 | Ideal | MikyJ24 | ||
| Bumps | Apr 11, 2025 @ 7:21am Apr 11, 2025 | Dry | Platipus | ||
| The Sons | Apr 11, 2025 @ 7:21am Apr 11, 2025 | Dry | Platipus | ||
| Climb to Franklin | Apr 11, 2025 @ 7:21am Apr 11, 2025 | Ideal | Platipus |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoyIeOHrn | checkin | trail | activity #95915183 | May 31, 2026 @ 1:23am May 31, 2026 |
| RoyIeOHrn | ridden | trail | activity #95915171 | May 31, 2026 @ 1:23am May 31, 2026 |
| RoyIeOHrn | vote | route | activity #95914870 | May 31, 2026 @ 1:14am May 31, 2026 |
| Daberz | wishlist | trail | activity #95322591 and 1 more | May 23, 2026 @ 8:43am May 23, 2026 |
| Daberz | ridden | trail | activity #95322505 | May 23, 2026 @ 8:42am May 23, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Love it. Recommend for beginners and even... | Dec 27, 2024 @ 6:30am Dec 27, 2024 | ||
| trail | Gggt | Jan 24, 2024 @ 8:53pm Jan 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | Ggg | Jan 24, 2024 @ 8:53pm Jan 24, 2024 | ||
| trail | Ttt | Jan 24, 2024 @ 8:53pm Jan 24, 2024 | ||
| report | עץ נפל על המסלול | Dec 21, 2019 @ 1:31am Dec 21, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
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| Karmei Yosef | 2 | 8 | 7.3 km | ||
| Canada Park | 11 | 8.2 km | |||
| Neve Shalom | 1 | 9.1 km | |||
| Tsor'a | 3 | 11.9 km | |||
| Horashim | 8 | 17 | 13.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 51 | 45 miles | 7,628 ft | 24 miles | 505 ft | 74 | 881 | 3 | 21,623 | |||
| E-Bike | 47 | 44 miles | 7,382 ft | 23 miles | 505 ft | #570 | #7 | 3 | 846 | 3 | 3,880 | |
| Hike | 40 | 42 miles | 6,263 ft | 22 miles | 495 ft | #1,186 | #6 | 880 | 36 | |||
| Trail Running | 38 | 42 miles | 6,043 ft | 21 miles | 495 ft | #640 | #6 | 879 | 73 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Ben Shemen
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Ben Shemen?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Ben Shemen are:
- Herzel (4.4/5)
- New Tel Hadid (4.3/5)
- The Fathers (4.2/5)
- Cracked Olives (4.2/5)
- Rotten Goat (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Ben Shemen?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Ben Shemen are:
- October (79 activities)
- July (67 activities)
- August (66 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Ben Shemen?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Ben Shemen. The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in Ben Shemen?
The longest trail in Ben Shemen is Anava Singletrack at 14.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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