Mount Zin is ten miles south - west over scorpions rise and located in Zin reservation. The Mountain stands out above the surface and looks into the distance descending rate, which moved the old way to Eilat. The height of the mountain 268 meters above sea level, but compared to its surroundings is rising to a height of 200 meters. Striking mountain views unique: with sloping sides and a flat peak as a table
Mount Zin was originally a form of flat table, like other mountains in the region. It is built of thick layered chalk and clay and above a thick layer of limestone preserves the shape of the table of the mountain. Layer of the clay is Mount fossil fish remains. The importance of geologically Mount Zin is the only survivor from the Eocene rocks - 56.5 million years ago to 35.5 million years ago.
Mount Zin have phosphate ore, but they are not exploited, since declared a nature reserve
From Rotem Junction (8 km east of Dimona), please followthe signs on Route 206 at the factory Oron. The road crosses roads radiating out over scorpions and big crater, but continue straight until the left turn about half a kilometer before the plant itself Oron - 16 km from the junction Rotem (For those interested, you can get up first factory gate and turn left to the parking lot where there is a travelers water, picnic tables and explanatory signs, but no shade).
From this point has to travel further about 1.5 km to cross the river channel state. Do not cross the river during floods, and emergency established here long pedestrian bridge over the river channel.
About 200 meters after crossing the river channel state, turn right (south) onto a dirt road marked blue 14391. Turning turning yellow sign stands Mount Zin, Field Hbolbosim and Sde Boker. Road turns and walks in the quarries, which offers an impressive view to the picturesque mountain. Be careful not to turn off the road - danger of falling into the abyss! dirt road marked Green 14385.
This way we will go west and then south of the mountain. After approximately 3 km further we get to the southern end of the reserve and now curving to the north - west. 7 km from the campsite we found on the border of the reserve. The parking garage is elevated above the surface (east) off.
At this point the explanatory signs were placed on Mount Zin and Field Hbolbosim.
Here, leave the vehicle. Continue the dirt road toward the mountain slopes is not recommended for regular car, and there is no regulated parking closer to Mount