Leopard Canyon-Qadaah Village Loop Hike with Dubai Walkies
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.81 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,139 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,139 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,817 ft
- TrailRank
-
84
5
- Min elevation
- 1,015 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 42 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 53 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1383
- Uploaded
- November 19, 2022
- Recorded
- November 2022
near Athabāt, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
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Itinerary description
Leopard Canyon-Qadaah Village Loop Hike.
Danab
Wadi Qadaah Danab Village to Leopard Canyon to Qadaah village Loop.
The Start point of the Trail is in a Offroad area, so preferably an AWD / 4WD or at least a Strong Sedan with clearance is preferred.
From the Asphalt road, it is about 8-9 Kms of Offroading, so it is better to go with suitable car.
Hike Start Point coordinates. 25.753765, 56.134763
Type these numbers on google maps and it will show you the direction.
https://goo.gl/maps/sZdXh6bpwQqZppkGA
The Hike starts from Danab Village. Please make sure you do not block the road or any property. While walking through the village, be silent and discreet.
The residents do not like noisy and inquisitive visitors.
We hiked through the Boulders to the Leopard Canyon Hanging garden.
From there you hike up through Loose Rocks and steep slope to reach a Large dry waterfall and go further up to see one of the beautiful polished flat Rocks of the Wadi.
The scenery is Scenic here.
You finally reach a vertical wall but with a passsage at the right hand side, which can be climbed up with basic climbing skills.
A short rope can be beneficial.
Tall persons need to climb up first to assist others, its not too technical but needs care and diligence.
You hike further and get out of the Wadi and at one point you take a Right to reach the mountain top and further you will see the village named Qadaah.
This village is a good spot for a break and you can view most of the high mountains from here.
You can see Yanas, Qadaah and Tafif mountains from this point.
At the end of the village, there is a steep down Donkey trail that leads you down to the Wadi that connects you to the Parking place at Danab village.
When you take the Donkey trail, you can actually see your cars.
Take care while climbing down and be sure footed in the Wadi, Boulders and Loose Rocks. Hiking poles will be beneficial.
Carry enough water, minimum 4 Liters and Energy snacks and of course Shade protection.
This Hike was enduring due to various factors.
Be Safe and Enjoy the Hike.
Do Not Try Any Hikes If You Do Not Understand The Mountain Terrains, Dangers From Wildlife, First Aid, Hydration And Snacks, Your Own Fitness, Remote Activity Preparations, Communication Tools, Mountain Geography, Topography, Risk Factors, HSE Requirements, Hiking Risks, Fitness Level Of The Group Members.
Study All Above Matters Well Before Following Any Trails That You Find Online. Please Do Not Over Estimate Yourself.
Better Be Safe Than Put Yourself / Group In Danger And Regret Later.
Lately We Have Seen A Lot Of Unwanted Hiking Incidents That Could Have Been Avoided With Better Preparation.
Wish You All The Best.
Wikiloc, Only For Reference. There Can Be Errors On The GPS Recording Due To GPS Jumping In The Wadi Sections or Erroneous Recording.
Danab
Wadi Qadaah Danab Village to Leopard Canyon to Qadaah village Loop.
The Start point of the Trail is in a Offroad area, so preferably an AWD / 4WD or at least a Strong Sedan with clearance is preferred.
From the Asphalt road, it is about 8-9 Kms of Offroading, so it is better to go with suitable car.
Hike Start Point coordinates. 25.753765, 56.134763
Type these numbers on google maps and it will show you the direction.
https://goo.gl/maps/sZdXh6bpwQqZppkGA
The Hike starts from Danab Village. Please make sure you do not block the road or any property. While walking through the village, be silent and discreet.
The residents do not like noisy and inquisitive visitors.
We hiked through the Boulders to the Leopard Canyon Hanging garden.
From there you hike up through Loose Rocks and steep slope to reach a Large dry waterfall and go further up to see one of the beautiful polished flat Rocks of the Wadi.
The scenery is Scenic here.
You finally reach a vertical wall but with a passsage at the right hand side, which can be climbed up with basic climbing skills.
A short rope can be beneficial.
Tall persons need to climb up first to assist others, its not too technical but needs care and diligence.
You hike further and get out of the Wadi and at one point you take a Right to reach the mountain top and further you will see the village named Qadaah.
This village is a good spot for a break and you can view most of the high mountains from here.
You can see Yanas, Qadaah and Tafif mountains from this point.
At the end of the village, there is a steep down Donkey trail that leads you down to the Wadi that connects you to the Parking place at Danab village.
When you take the Donkey trail, you can actually see your cars.
Take care while climbing down and be sure footed in the Wadi, Boulders and Loose Rocks. Hiking poles will be beneficial.
Carry enough water, minimum 4 Liters and Energy snacks and of course Shade protection.
This Hike was enduring due to various factors.
Be Safe and Enjoy the Hike.
Do Not Try Any Hikes If You Do Not Understand The Mountain Terrains, Dangers From Wildlife, First Aid, Hydration And Snacks, Your Own Fitness, Remote Activity Preparations, Communication Tools, Mountain Geography, Topography, Risk Factors, HSE Requirements, Hiking Risks, Fitness Level Of The Group Members.
Study All Above Matters Well Before Following Any Trails That You Find Online. Please Do Not Over Estimate Yourself.
Better Be Safe Than Put Yourself / Group In Danger And Regret Later.
Lately We Have Seen A Lot Of Unwanted Hiking Incidents That Could Have Been Avoided With Better Preparation.
Wish You All The Best.
Wikiloc, Only For Reference. There Can Be Errors On The GPS Recording Due To GPS Jumping In The Wadi Sections or Erroneous Recording.
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1,021 ft
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Would this hike be suitable with a dog?
Hi Leslie,
There is a vertical wall that needs to be climbed using some stone steps, pulling and pushing.
Please refer pictures 31, 32 and 33.
If you think your dog can manage, then fine.
But the whole trail is going to be stressful to the dog.
Thank you. We made it as far as the hanging gardens and then turned back. I would say that if someone is hiking with a dog this is a good point to reach and then turn back from. And also if you do bring your dog beware that there are many goats so either have your dog leashed or uninterested in goats 😛. Thanks Patrick for the hike. Your awesome
You are welcome Leslie,
I am glad that you and your dog enjoyed the walk till hanging garden.
That's a pleasant walk indeed, your comment about dogs/goats made me laugh. Good one.
Enjoy your hikes, both of you !!
Leslie,
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Enjoy hiking !
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Hi Patrick,
Thanks for the precise info!!
We followed this yesterday.. Fantastic hike!
Hi Shafeek,
Thank you !!
This hike is really nice with various challenges merged into one trail.
Happy hiking !!
Hi there
Is there any dangerous points in this hike?
Thank you.
There is some Scrambling at a short vertical wall, you may need to climb bare hand.
Tall mate will be beneficial.
Loose terrain at places, good balancing and shoes needed.
No exposed ledges.
Need to navigate the trail well and adjust your path as per your preferences
Great. Thank you. I hike with kids so just need to make sure there’s no exposed drops. Have a lovely weekend!
You could hike up the Wadi till the vertical wall or waterfall and return back the same way
Thanks.
I say kids but they been hiking for 4 years now (every weekend in winter) and currently we do backpacking (overnight hiking) too 😊 just like to make sure there’s no dangerous drop balcony hike. Thanks
Enjoy your hike.
When is ur group planning to go this trail again
Hello Jeniley,
Not in near future, probably next wintertime
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Thanks for recording this trail, Patrick.
Well explained, indeed, this is an endurance trail, as you mentioned!
Thank you, Vijay, for being a fantastic virtual guide! My hiking partner and I tackled this trail on 26.10.2024. The path was clear and led us precisely where we needed to go, yet we still managed to stray a bit, but found our way back. My phone’s GPS was a bit too "helpful," nudging us off the descent, but we made it back safely.
Kudos to you, Sir!
Your recorded trails are truly a beacon in the dark.
One of my favourite trails in RAK as it has all aspects of a wild hike.
I'm glad you guys enjoyed it Adnan.