Ḑāhir - Wa'eeb Al Hena (Sulfur Wadi)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.83 mi
- Elevation gain
- 978 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 978 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,310 ft
- TrailRank
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76
4.9
- Min elevation
- 582 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 30 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 22 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1573
- Uploaded
- March 12, 2021
- Recorded
- March 2021
near Ḑāhir, Fujairah (United Arab Emirates)
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Itinerary description
Sulfur Wadi Hike - Fujairah Adventures
The trail is located in Dahir - Fujairah, on the way from RAK to Dibba nearby the very famous "Rainbow Valley" (Spectrum) hiking area.
Its an easy to moderate level hike with the attraction of some sulfur pools and caves.
You can park your car (Sedan accessible) about 150 meters nearby the main road. And then walk through the trail which starts from the parking area. It will take you down to the wadi in about 200 meters. From here you can see the small water pools for about 1km.
After the first km, the wadi is almost dry (in rainy season you can expect more water content). You can also see some trees and flowers (Nerium Oleander ?) even if its dry.
Another things you will notice (once the wadi becomes dry) are the caves in the mountains.. there are a number of caves, different in size.. You have to climb the mountain if you want to explore it..
You can just walk for another 1km and come back if you are looking for an easy hike (total 4-5km), or proceed to do the full loop which will be 8+ kilometres.
There are some intersection points in which you can see arrow mark for direction. The walk through the dry wadi is not that boring, the rocks are polished (cz of the water flow) and there are some dry ponds which are nicely shaped and deep. Once it is rainy season, it will be difficult to do the full loop since bypassing the wadi / pools will be bit tricky.
At 6.2 km, the wadi is going to the right side but you have to deviate from it and go straight instead, we went on the right side (This deviation made an additional 2km) and it was full of sudden drops / edges.. some are about 4m deep.. we managed to pass them all (some are like jumping) but ended up seeing a deep edge (like a suicide point) in which it is impossible to go further without rope. We had to come all the way back (as you can see in the trail) and then took the right way (Way point 4) to get back to the trail.
So remember to continue straight at 6.2nd km instead of following the wadi (which is going to the right side).
After walking about 700m, you have to pass a dam area and then proceed further walking though another wadi which will lead you to an of road path. This road will lead you to the starting point. There are some sulfur pools also towards the end of the trail.
Points to note:
- Mobile network is not always available
- Some points are tricky as the wadi is going in one direction but the trail is actually the other direction
- Most of the areas are exposed to sun. Even if it’s an easy+ hike, keep enough water / electrolytes according to the climate
- Water presence in wadi / pools depends on rain / season
- Check the pools and ensure it is safe before getting into it
Location : Dahir - Fujairah (RAK - Dibba road)
Parking : 25.541924093257414, 56.16047124768763
Difficulty : Easy to moderate
Highlight : Sulfur pools, Caves
Note the waypoints and read their description. Please reach out for any further info / clarifications
The trail is located in Dahir - Fujairah, on the way from RAK to Dibba nearby the very famous "Rainbow Valley" (Spectrum) hiking area.
Its an easy to moderate level hike with the attraction of some sulfur pools and caves.
You can park your car (Sedan accessible) about 150 meters nearby the main road. And then walk through the trail which starts from the parking area. It will take you down to the wadi in about 200 meters. From here you can see the small water pools for about 1km.
After the first km, the wadi is almost dry (in rainy season you can expect more water content). You can also see some trees and flowers (Nerium Oleander ?) even if its dry.
Another things you will notice (once the wadi becomes dry) are the caves in the mountains.. there are a number of caves, different in size.. You have to climb the mountain if you want to explore it..
You can just walk for another 1km and come back if you are looking for an easy hike (total 4-5km), or proceed to do the full loop which will be 8+ kilometres.
There are some intersection points in which you can see arrow mark for direction. The walk through the dry wadi is not that boring, the rocks are polished (cz of the water flow) and there are some dry ponds which are nicely shaped and deep. Once it is rainy season, it will be difficult to do the full loop since bypassing the wadi / pools will be bit tricky.
At 6.2 km, the wadi is going to the right side but you have to deviate from it and go straight instead, we went on the right side (This deviation made an additional 2km) and it was full of sudden drops / edges.. some are about 4m deep.. we managed to pass them all (some are like jumping) but ended up seeing a deep edge (like a suicide point) in which it is impossible to go further without rope. We had to come all the way back (as you can see in the trail) and then took the right way (Way point 4) to get back to the trail.
So remember to continue straight at 6.2nd km instead of following the wadi (which is going to the right side).
After walking about 700m, you have to pass a dam area and then proceed further walking though another wadi which will lead you to an of road path. This road will lead you to the starting point. There are some sulfur pools also towards the end of the trail.
Points to note:
- Mobile network is not always available
- Some points are tricky as the wadi is going in one direction but the trail is actually the other direction
- Most of the areas are exposed to sun. Even if it’s an easy+ hike, keep enough water / electrolytes according to the climate
- Water presence in wadi / pools depends on rain / season
- Check the pools and ensure it is safe before getting into it
Location : Dahir - Fujairah (RAK - Dibba road)
Parking : 25.541924093257414, 56.16047124768763
Difficulty : Easy to moderate
Highlight : Sulfur pools, Caves
Note the waypoints and read their description. Please reach out for any further info / clarifications
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Great you completed the loop, we stuck at the point you mentioned ropes needed and came back on the same way to the starting point.
Hi Satheesh,
Yeah it is a bit tricky..
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An amazing hike. Given the weather it’s best to start early in the morning or even better after the rains
Hello Vivek,
Glad to hear that you have done the trail.. More hikes to come!
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Super relaxing trail, not challaging at all. Although we started late afternoon, around 2.30 pm, we had lots of shade in the wadi, which was cooling, considering the spikes in temperature these days. After the bifurcation (at the 6km point mentioned in the description) the view becomes rewarding. Trail description is so aquarate and can plan the hike accordingly...we managed it in 4h with a very slow peace.
Hello ilinoiue,
Many thanks for your feedback.. glad to hear that you enjoyed it..
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Easy and quick hike. Perfectly explained
Hello Rob_Gill
Many thanks for the review.. More hikes to come..!
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We were a group of 9 adults and 3 children. The trail took us more than 4 hours to complete. It’s beautiful
Hi Nahla.. Glad to hear that you did with the family.. 🙌🏻🥰
Great hike. Enjoyable and not too tough. Best to start early so as to finish before the heat well and truly gets to you.. (we started at 6am a week ago - so it was all "starry, starry night"!). Much of the hike is on gravel - encountered boulders and lots of little pools of water on the return leg - added to the adventure. Recommend hiking shoes with ankle support to minimise twisted ankles while negotiating boulders...Have fun!
@Vivek,
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the hike :) 🙌🏻
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Loved the hike. Very easy to follow. The trail.
Hike was very picturesque.
Hi @rajesh,
Thank you so much for the review.. More hikes to come 🙂
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Went to trek after a couple of rainy days and there were a lot of puddle of waters along the trail which makes the trekking experience more interesting and challenging. Saw a lot of small caves along the way. Certain areas requires extra attention due to loose rocks.
Hello Shui,
Thank you so much for the review 🙌🏻😚
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Just came back from the trek and we are sore 😀. Excellent guidance and direction and yellow arrows were good.
I would like to add couple of points
1. You may like to mentioned that one should keep an eye for small rock collections kept all along the trail, in case, one is feeling lost. If you see them, you are on track.
2. Just as soon as one crosses the dam, look right down and take those steps to be on trail, (they are big, so one may miss them). Going straight is ok, if you are expert with rocks as they are very tricky (risky) but is much shorter.
Hi Deepak,
Thanks for the comment/review 🙌🏻🙂
Hi Deepak,
Thanks for the comment/review 🙌🏻🙂
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Just did this trail with my wife today (1st April 2022), your guidance is excellent. We wouldn't have completed the trail without your directions and recommendations. Thank you very much for your contribution. Looking forward to complete more of your trails.
We found a snake during the hike
It was very clear to me only with your guidance thanks !!
Are there any restrictions in this hike. We are planning to go there tomorrow
Hi Kaushik,
Max 9 people are allowed if you are not with a licensed group.. also follow the instructions from Fujairah Adventures mentioned at the start of the trail..
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Beautiful and picturesque trail! Easy to follow.
@iwonawo,
Appreciate your comment and review 🙌🏻
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Excellent Description, Thanks for recording it.
Just an update: At dam there are steps built now to descend (no ropes). Now the tricky part of the trail is eliminated!