Along the dead sea there are several beautiful hikes. This one is definitely one of the best ones, offering both cool water in the desert (you have to swim in them, so come prepared!), a fantastic lime-stone canyon and – for those who seek the more challenging trails – many steep slopes, which must be climbed down with a rope. To be perfectly honest, the first time we hiked it we didn’t bring any rope (we didn’t know we needed too) – and we still managed to get along – but a rope will definitely make your life easier.
The trail is not too difficult – I rank it of a moderate difficult level – but it is very long (at least eight hours). It is in one of the hottest places in Israel, so bring at least 1.5 litters more than you’d normally bring (and that means – no less than 4.5 litters per person! )
I should note that these pictures were taken on January 23rd (the first time we hiked it). On the second time (in May) the water level was much lower… and so I’d recommend hiking it in February (as long as you come early and fully prepared for it 
