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Wadi Showka and Rock Pools

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Distance
4.8 mi
Elevation gain
308 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
308 ft
Max elevation
1,345 ft
TrailRank 
46 3.5
Min elevation
922 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours 19 minutes
Time
5 hours 10 minutes
Coordinates
1386
Uploaded
April 5, 2019
Recorded
April 2019
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  •   3.5 2 Reviews

near Dārah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)

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Itinerary description

It's been an absolutely incredible trip, one of those who keep in your heart as a treasured memory. One of those that inspire you to come again.

The wadi is lush and green, hilly and rugged... Its a recommended trail after rainfall..

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Comments  (11)

  • Photo of jumanahiking
    jumanahiking Jan 9, 2020

    Hello! Where could we park?

  • Photo of Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal Jan 12, 2020

    25.101587, 56.059886 (Next to the starting point)

    If there is water in the wadi or you have sedan or unable to cross the wadi, then park here - 25.102615, 56.046639 and walk around 2km to the starting point

  • ii.almarri Jul 17, 2020

     

    I have followed this trail  View more

    I followed the driving path using a Jeep Wrangler & thought the path was way too bumpy & rocky. However the starting point of the hike did lead us to finding pools that was worth the drive. There is definitely a smoother path (more suitable for a salon car) which we used to go back to the main road thanks to other hikers we met along the way 👌🏻

  • Photo of Zanfer
    Zanfer Dec 31, 2020

    Tried to reach the trailhead on a sedan using default Google maps. Got stuck in the soft soil twice and the ride was so bumpy and damaged my car a bit as well. Saw another car got stuck and waiting for rescue and thought to turn back after approx 10 Km off road. Would try to reach the starting point on 4x4 next time. Would be helpful 4x4 requirement or any other alternate path which needs to be taken in case of a sedan mentioned in the description. Thanks.

  • Photo of Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal Dec 31, 2020

    @Zanfer,
    Oh.. Thats very sorry to hear.. I dunno which way you went with sedan.. Normally people are going with sedan car as close as 2-3km to the starting point.. (myself went 3 times with sedan)
    May be you took the wrong route or, recently the road got damaged.. however hope you guys are safe and sound..
    So you didn't do the trail ? lets chat in ig / whatsapp so that i can give you the sedan route.

  • Photo of Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal Jan 3, 2021

    @Zanfer

    Lets chat

  • Photo of Zanfer
    Zanfer Jan 10, 2021

    I did this trek with the info you shared with me. Was a wonderful hike. I followed a slightly different path, which was a bit longer. For anyone who would want to do this hike, If you try to navigate to the Trailhead directly from Google maps, it would take you through a 4x4 track which is quite rough and damaged. Instead use the coordinates 25.102740, 56.046532 (https://goo.gl/maps/o1ogpqyggVQmDr6C7) and reach near the camping area. From here you can continue to the trailhead taking your right along the dirt path.

  • Photo of Zanfer
    Zanfer Jan 10, 2021

     

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Tried to reach the trailhead on a sedan using default Google maps. Got stuck in the soft soil twice and the ride was so bumpy and damaged my car a bit as well. Saw another car got stuck and waiting for rescue and thought to turn back after approx 10 Km off road. Would try to reach the starting point on 4x4 next time. Would be helpful 4x4 requirement or any other alternate path which needs to be taken in case of a sedan mentioned in the description. Thanks.

  • Photo of Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal Jan 10, 2021

    Thank you very much @Zanfer.
    Glad that you enjoyed the hike.
    More hikes to come bro.. :)

  • Photo of Samad Asharaf
    Samad Asharaf Nov 15, 2021

    Any near by camping spot to camp overnight and start hike early morning next day ?

  • Photo of Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal Nov 15, 2021

    Hi Samad.. You can camp in the showka area next to trail or opposite side of showka such as as mussili , buraq dam etc.

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