List of 2019 checkpoints
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| Name | Name HE | Score | Coordinates |
| Aqrabim ascent | מעלה עקרבים | 1 | 30.9180110,35.1387140 |
| Avdat | עבדת | 1 | 30.7928780,34.7686270 |
| Avraham Ascent | מעלה אברהם | 1 | 30.8927830,34.9168530 |
| Ein Akev | עין עקב | 1 | 30.8188580,34.8108650 |
| Ein Shachak | עין שחק | 1 | 30.7314330,35.1873580 |
| FINISH - Um rashrash | סיום - דגל הדיו | 1 | 29.5493650,34.9530820 |
| Gishron | גישרון | 1 | 29.5443930,34.8869460 |
| Kasuy Dunes | חולות כיסוי | 1 | 29.9771500,34.9879170 |
| Mamshit | ממשית | 1 | 31.0284370,35.0642030 |
| Mount Berech | הר ברך | 1 | 29.7925220,34.9156160 |
| Mount Kipa | הר כיפה | 1 | 30.3990030,35.0293740 |
| Observatory | מצפה הכוכבים רמון | 1 | 30.5981430,34.7680680 |
| Salomon Towers | עמודי שלמה | 1 | 29.7680930,34.9555340 |
| Saraf | גב שרף | 1 | 30.7623140,35.0288660 |
| Tlalim bicycle | פסל אופנים טללים | 1 | 30.9962300,34.7635170 |
| Zarchan | גב זרחן | 1 | 30.8333140,34.9575460 |
| Shivta | שבטא | 1 | 30.8814750,34.6283860 |
| Qatzra | קצרה | 1 | 30.5596170,35.0877930 |
| Flamingo | פלמינגו | 1 | 29.6289610,34.9976350 |
| Petra memorial | היורדים לפטרה - אנדרטה | 1 | 30.3537370,35.1826550 |
| Hatrurim stronghold | מצד חתרורים | 1 | 31.2230650,35.3055100 |
| Shchoret | שחורת | 1 | 29.6223220,34.9423650 |
| Start - DIMONA | זינוק - ארומה דימונה | 1 | 31.0607480,35.0201710 |
| Yeruham Park | אגם ירוחם | 1 | 30.9899300,34.9021080 |
| Nizana Turkish tower | המגדל הטורקי | 2 | 30.8698690,34.4394900 |
| Hafir well | באר חפיר | 2 | 30.7220300,34.5914050 |
| White Canyon | הקניון הלבן | 2 | 30.2104150,34.7316090 |
| Znifim gate | שער צניפים | 2 | 30.0906300,34.8470800 |
| Yair Peled | יאיר פלד | 2 | 30.6448270,34.5805620 |
| Thirsty snake | מנהרות נחש צמא | 2 | 30.7609290,34.8696360 |
| Ada Kanyon | קניון עדה | 2 | 30.3306190,34.9121120 |
| Love spring | מעיין האהבה | 2 | 30.9560230,35.3638900 |
| Red Canyon | הקניון האדום | 3 | 29.6782130,34.8734090 |
| Karkom | חניון לילה כרכום | 3 | 30.3006600,34.7279600 |
| Keidar Bulbus | קיידר בולבוסים | 3 | 29.8941480,34.8339070 |
| Zohar stronghold | מיצד זוהר | 3 | 31.1508660,35.3459130 |
| Masada west | מצדה - מערב | 5 | 31.3180750,35.3477730 |
| Rehovot Negev | רחובות בנגב | 5 | 31.0318570,34.5648080 |
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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