Wadi Shah - Jebel Rahabah - View Deck Park Hike.

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Wadi Shah-Samar-Jebel Rahabah - Viw Deck Park Hike.

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Thanks to the authorities an excellent trail path has been laid that connect Wadi Shah to Highlander via Nayt and Wassab villages and towards Jebel Rahabah mountain that also has Communication tower, Paragliding launchpad and wingsuit jumping platform.

The whole trail is perfectly laid, safe, visible and has manmade steps and good path.

There are many options on this trail, so that you can extend or shorten your trip as per your requirements of time, distance and elevation gain.

In this trail we hiked from Wadi Shah at 400 meters and summitted Jebel Rahabah at 1550 meters elevation and then descended to View Deck park making it a one way hike.

It also means either you organise cars at both ends or call RAK Taxi on 8001700.
You can park the cars here at the end of the hike.
https://goo.gl/maps/nUgbCNQU7c2Qe4q18

The views are excellent from any point of this trail.
You can see Wadi Shah, Omani border ridges, Jebel Yabana, Jais Zipline, Jebel Raharah, Wadi Haqeel, RAK city, Rams area, RAK Ports etc.

We parked at Wadi Lahsa near wadi Shah.

https://goo.gl/maps/Ppi55dwuvDNhwmBM8
Please do not block the road as this is functional village area.

The initial segment of this trail is the Black Link connection trail, part as per Jais lower trails of Samar section.

Once you connect to the Samar trail, you turn right and reach a farm area. You continue towards the mountain top via well laid trail that reached the village of Nayt which is also the summit point of Samar trail.
Its a nice place for break.

From this point you can actually see the zigzag trail that ascends to the mountaintop gaining quick elevation via manmade stairs / trail and once over the plateau you reach close to Wassab village.
This village is NOT part of this trail.
Just before the village the trail goes left towards more farms and mountain top.

Further after many zigzag trails, you connect to Highlander trail.

The views from here are exceptional. Believe me when I say so.

Further upwards, the trail moves and at one point towards the base of the hill you encounter a fork and have 2 options.
1. As per this recording, you can reach jebel Rahabah summit and further to View Deck park.
2. You can bypass the summit and continue to View deck park and further towards Ghaf summit, Jais Summit and Ghalilah dam.

You will need logistics plan accordingly.


Do Not Try Any Mountain 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.