Sea to Sea Hiking Trail

The Sea to Sea Hiking Trail (Hebrew: שביל מים לים, Shvil MiYam LeYam) is a hiking trail that crosses the north of Israel, its western end on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea at Achziv National Park near the Lebanese border in the far north of the country, extending eastward to the coast of the Sea of Gallilee near Kibbutz Ginosar, with a total length of 71 km (44 mi). The trail is marked with different colors in different sections, and takes an average of 3–4 days to complete.[1]

Sea To Sea Hiking Trail
A pin given to participants of a "sea-to-sea" hike, Hashomer Hatzair youth movement, early 1980s.
Length	71 kilometres (44.1 mi)
Location	Northern District, Israel
Trailheads	West: Achziv, East: Sea of Galilee
Use	Hiking
Highest point	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Lowest point	−200 m (−660 ft)
Season	Fall and spring

The trail was very popular among youth organizations in the 1950s and 60s.

The Hebrew Scouts Movement in Israel has been organizing the Sea to Sea hike every year during the Passover holidays, for 14 years old Scouts since 1919.[2]

The first part of the trail climbs from the Sea of Gallilee through Nahal Amud to the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai[3] grave on Mount Meron. This section of the trail is part of the Israel National Trail. The second section of the trail goes from Mount Meron through Nahal Kziv to Ma'alot-Tarshiha. The third day of the hike follows Nahal Kziv to the sea.[1]