List of 2020 checkpoints
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| Name | Name HE | Score | Coordinates |
| Ein Shachak | עין שחק | 1 | 30.7314330,35.1873580 |
| FINISH | סיום - דגל הדיו | 1 | 29.5493650,34.9530820 |
| Gishron | גישרון | 1 | 29.5443930,34.8869460 |
| Kasuy Dunes | חולות כיסוי | 1 | 29.9771500,34.9879170 |
| Love spring | מעיין האהבה | 1 | 30.9560230,35.3638900 |
| Mamshit | ממשית | 1 | 31.0284370,35.0642030 |
| Mount Berech | הר ברך | 1 | 29.7925220,34.9156160 |
| Petra memorial | היורדים לפטרה | 1 | 30.3537370,35.1826550 |
| Shchoret | שחורת | 1 | 29.6223220,34.9423650 |
| Start | זינוק דימונה | 1 | 31.0607480,35.0201710 |
| Yeruham Park | אגם ירוחם | 1 | 30.9899300,34.9021080 |
| Zarchan | גב זרחן | 1 | 30.8333140,34.9575460 |
| Znifim gate | שער צניפים | 1 | 30.0906300,34.8470800 |
| Shaharut Asent camp | חניון מעלה שחרות | 1 | 29.8975620,35.0318450 |
| Zichor-Paran camp | חניון לילה ציחור-פארן | 1 | 30.3180380,35.0097520 |
| Mount Sdom | הר סדום | 1 | 31.0762780,35.3862830 |
| Lotz | בורות לוץ | 1 | 30.5128940,34.6086580 |
| Ardon | ארדון | 1 | 30.6597290,34.9551740 |
| Sayarim Asent | מעלה סיירים - אנדרטה | 1 | 29.7526680,34.8994530 |
| Timna Arcs | אתר הקשתות תמנע | 1 | 29.7923570,34.9347660 |
| Hafir well | באר חפיר | 2 | 30.7217280,34.5912530 |
| Zohar stronghold | מיצד זוהר | 2 | 31.1508660,35.3459130 |
| Avraham Ascent | מעלה אברהם | 2 | 30.8927830,34.9168530 |
| Yaalon Bulbus | יעלון בולבוסים | 2 | 30.0862750,35.1120560 |
| Thirsty snake | נחש צמא | 2 | 30.7609290,34.8696360 |
| White Canyon | קניון לבן | 2 | 30.2104150,34.7316090 |
| Yair Peled | יאיר פלד | 2 | 30.6448270,34.5805620 |
| Qatzra | קצרה | 2 | 30.5596170,35.0877930 |
| Saraf | גב שרף | 2 | 30.7629890,35.0288570 |
| Mount Kipa | הר כיפה | 2 | 30.3990030,35.0293740 |
| Masada west | מצדה מערב | 2 | 31.3180750,35.3477730 |
| Keidar Bulbus | קידר בולבוסים | 2 | 29.8941480,34.8339070 |
| Karkom | חניון לילה כרכום | 2 | 30.3006600,34.7279600 |
| Airplane wreck | שברי מטוס בציר המצלעות | 3 | 30.9168340,35.1878530 |
| Lion rock | סלע האריה | 3 | 30.4150010,34.8133480 |
| Amiaz - abandoned military base | בסיס נטוש - עמיעז | 3 | 31.0849500,35.3282520 |
| Anim | חרבת ענים | 5 | 31.3527580,35.0637040 |
Forbidden Roads
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| Road # | Description | Notes |
| 40 |
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| 90 |
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| 25 |
Beer sheva - Dimona |
Except Dimona - Rotem |
| 204 |
Dimona - Yerucham |
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| 211 |
Tlalim - Nitzana |
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| 31 |
Arad Road |
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| 258 |
Zafit - Hatrurim |
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| 60 |
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| 80 |
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| 12 |
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| 10 |
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| 13 |
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| 224 |
Negev - Yeruham |
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| 222 |
Mashavim - Gvulot |
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| 316 |
Susya - Hura |
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