This 1.5 to 2 hour hike through the Judean Wilderness will enthrall the traveler with sweeping vistas through the canyon to the city of Jericho and the mountains beyond. The hike begins at St. George’s Monastery, built into the side of the cliff and continues downhill to the outer edges of the town of Jericho. Along the narrow footpath pilgrims might recall the story of the Good Samaritan who helped an injured man along the road between Jerusalem and Jericho. Walking through the wilderness brings new significance to the many Biblical accounts of Israelites who wandered through or took refuge in these barren hills.