Autumn is arguably Lebanon's best hiking window: the summer heat is gone, the mountain slopes turn gold and russet, and local hiking clubs have packed their calendars. Four organisers in particular — the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association, Dale Corazon, Vamos Todos and 33North — are running group hikes throughout October 2025, and most are still open to join.
The Lebanon Mountain Trail Association is continuing its Fall Hikes series with three multi-day trips along the country's long-distance trail. From 16–18 October, hikers tackle a 12.4 km stretch from Hadath el Jebbe to Houb in Tannourine el Faouqa, then the 11 km Douma Side Trail into the hilltop village of Douma. The 23–25 October weekend covers a 15.5 km section from Ain Zhalta to El Barouk in the Chouf, plus a moderate 13 km loop from Batloun to Boutme. The final trip, 30 October to 1 November, links Kfardebian to Baskinta and on to El Mtein — 16.6 km and 16.5 km days in the Mount Lebanon highlands above Beirut.
Dale Corazon's schedule leans seasonal and varied. Highlights include an olive harvest day in Douma on 17 October, where hiking is paired with olive picking and a look at traditional oil pressing, and a fall walk through Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve on 18 October — a rare stand of cedar, fir, oak and pine with routes from roughly 4.5 km to 11 km depending on fitness. There's also a riverside-and-waterfall loop at Jahlieh in the Chouf (24 October, about 9 km) and open highland terrain between Laqlouq and Ehmej on 25 October.
Vamos Todos mixes walking with heritage. Their 18 October Bekaa trip pairs hiking with visits to the Roman ruins of Anjar and the eccentric fortified palace of Haouch Moussa, finished off with freshly pressed olive oil and traditional madkouk. On 25 October, a hike from Kousba climbs to the clifftop Monastery of Hamatoura before descending to the river, and on 31 October walkers follow a restored historic trail through Hadchit into the dramatic Qannoubine Valley, with an extended option heading toward Bcharre.
For anyone after a serious challenge, 33North's Al-Terhal Trek Expedition (29 October to 1 November) is the headline act: a four-day west-to-east crossing of the country, climbing from Morh and Kfarzghab toward the high ground around Kornet es Sawda — Lebanon's highest peak — before descending to Ras Baalbek in the Beqaa.
Why it matters: October is the sweet spot between Lebanon's scorching summers and cold mountain winters, and joining an organised group is the easiest way for visitors to access trailheads, local guides and village hospitality without a car or local knowledge. Whether you want a gentle riverside stroll, an olive harvest afternoon, or a four-day endurance crossing, there's a group trip that fits — and many single-day hikes cost little more than transport and a guide's fee.
