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The Best Hiking Trails in Irbid (Jordan)

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Photo of Bergesh forest غابة برقش Photo of Zobia loop زوبيا دائرة (Best trail in the north of Jordan) Photo of Wadi Zubia loop (Mount Birgish) (must do during spring!)

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  • Bergesh forest غابة برقش

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    near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    7.65mi
    Elevation +
    1099f
    TrailRank
    59| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofBergesh forest غابة برقش Photo ofBergesh forest غابة برقش Photo ofBergesh forest غابة برقش

    Great forest trail with a lot of shade, and lots of mushroom in the winter. The forest has oak shrubs and maple trees

    Very nice and easy to follow and easy to reach
    Muath Jafari
  • near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    5.25mi
    Elevation +
    1109f
    TrailRank
    46| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofZobia loop زوبيا دائرة (Best trail in the north of Jordan) Photo ofZobia loop زوبيا دائرة (Best trail in the north of Jordan) Photo ofZobia loop زوبيا دائرة (Best trail in the north of Jordan)

    Easy to follow, you go into the forest, then back up through the village. Best time to do it, in winter after a rainy week, or on a cloudy day to enjoy the breathtaking view from the village.

    I've done the trail! You start in a part of Jordan trail then you go so steep up through the village. Still considere...
    Muhammad Haddad
    We took the trail in reverse, so we started by the village and went down the valley. We took the climb up through the fo...
    Humam
    It was easy to follow using the gpx. In the return part of the loop,we may have gone off trail, we went uphill for a lit...
    Iman ali
  • near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    7.49mi
    Elevation +
    1086f
    TrailRank
    45| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Zubia loop (Mount Birgish) (must do during spring!) Photo ofWadi Zubia loop (Mount Birgish) (must do during spring!) Photo ofWadi Zubia loop (Mount Birgish) (must do during spring!)

    This trail is located in Wadi Ain Zubia (Zubiya or Zoubia) in the Northern Jordanian Highlands. This area offers great hiking opportunities. The trail start at Mount Birgish (good location to parc your car) and takes yo...

    Nice
    Iosto Ibba
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  • near Khirbat Abū al Khass, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    4.58mi
    Elevation +
    1417f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 4.84
    Photo ofJebel Sartaba - Jebel Al.Husn - Pella - Wadi Al.Hammeh Photo ofJebel Sartaba - Jebel Al.Husn - Pella - Wadi Al.Hammeh Photo ofJebel Sartaba - Jebel Al.Husn - Pella - Wadi Al.Hammeh

    Great short circuit to do with kids, with challenging slopes for the young ones; we did it with our 3 years old daughter. This circuit is the ending part of Wadi Salih track, (also very recommendable). I don't have Wadi ...

    It was a good trail, don’t take beginners or kids with you. I had one beginner with me and it was struggle for him, but ...
    Ahmad Altarawneh
    Very Nice. It is a good trail for the family and kids. Going back is a bit tough. Up hill all the way!
    Khaled Tabbalat
  • Umm Qays/Yarmouk Reserve Loop

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    near Umm Qays, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    5.82mi
    Elevation +
    1204f
    TrailRank
    42| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofUmm Qays/Yarmouk Reserve Loop Photo ofUmm Qays/Yarmouk Reserve Loop Photo ofUmm Qays/Yarmouk Reserve Loop

    There is no path for the first 20 mins after you leave the road, and there are also some challenging parts as you come back up the hills towards the end, so some climbing is needed. The rest is beautiful, with a clear tr...

    A fantastic hike! We went in January and everything was green and a little water was flowing in the wadis. 95% of the tr...
    brett.hoskins
  • Loop in Pella

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    near Al ‘Urqūb, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    7.65mi
    Elevation +
    1552f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofLoop in Pella Photo ofLoop in Pella Photo ofLoop in Pella

    A sporty hike going down to Pella archeological site. After 2.8 kms, when arriving at the footsteps of the hill, you can directly go down the valley on your right across the fields. You do not need to start going up the ...

  • Jesus' Cave to Pella

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    near Al Khallah, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    6.72mi
    Elevation +
    194f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofJesus' Cave to Pella Photo ofJesus' Cave to Pella Photo ofJesus' Cave to Pella

    A wonderful hike through the hills and along Wadi Seer. Very green in spring with varied landscape and some dramatic vistas, including . Sheep and wildlife abound, and there are two significant archaeological sites-the r...

  • Pella - Tabaqat Fahl

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    near Kafr ‘Awān, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    5.76mi
    Elevation +
    79f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofPella - Tabaqat Fahl Photo ofPella - Tabaqat Fahl Photo ofPella - Tabaqat Fahl

    130 km north of Amman located the that city some say it is the hometown of Great Alexander, extending from Hellenistic period ( Bronze Age ) and represents one of ten Decapolis cities, In Arabic it is called Tabaqat Fahl...

  • Umm Qays - Yarmouk loop

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    near Umm Qays, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    6.55mi
    Elevation +
    1342f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofUmm Qays - Yarmouk loop Photo ofUmm Qays - Yarmouk loop Photo ofUmm Qays - Yarmouk loop

    There is no path, just sometimes you can walk along the river but otherwise it's just about to find the only way and not kill yourself

  • Wadi Mahmoud

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    near As Sūq, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    2.21mi
    Elevation +
    663f
    TrailRank
    38| Rating 3.33
    Photo ofWadi Mahmoud Photo ofWadi Mahmoud Photo ofWadi Mahmoud

    Thanks to Hakim Tamimi from Tropical Desert for the hot tip. Very impresive track: really surprising flora and landscapes. Forget about the timing due to I cut and removed several parts of the track. More comments with t...

    Short but tricky slope near the road at start and finish of walk; trail up the wadi is quite overgrown, but passable. Re...
    domgraham
  • Almond trail / Umm Quais

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    near Umm Qays, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    7.92mi
    Elevation +
    551f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofAlmond trail / Umm Quais Photo ofAlmond trail / Umm Quais Photo ofAlmond trail / Umm Quais

    A moderate to difficult hiking trail that offers nice views on the see of Galilee, Palestine territories, Israel and the Golan height. A guide is recommended since this hike goes offtrack the main Almond trail, especial...

  • near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    4.20mi
    Elevation +
    433f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofZoubia Forest - Khirbat al Ḩāwī Photo ofZoubia Forest - Khirbat al Ḩāwī Photo ofZoubia Forest - Khirbat al Ḩāwī

    This hike is part of the Jordan trail, Umm Qais to Ajloun (leg: BEIT IDIS TO RASOUN). This means that the vast majority of this hike is marked (i.e. apart from the first 800 metres and the last 25 metres, which will b...

  • Jijjīn - Wadi Al-Arab Dam

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    near Jijjīn, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    11.98mi
    Elevation +
    292f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofJijjīn - Wadi Al-Arab Dam Photo ofJijjīn - Wadi Al-Arab Dam Photo ofJijjīn - Wadi Al-Arab Dam

    - This is one of the most enchanting trails in the northern region of Jordan, especially during the winter and early spring seasons. - Keep in mind that there is limited shade and few trees along the trail, making it ...

  • Um qais toward Al-Arab dam

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    near Umm Qays, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    7.50mi
    Elevation +
    627f
    TrailRank
    34
    Photo ofUm qais toward Al-Arab dam Photo ofUm qais toward Al-Arab dam Photo ofUm qais toward Al-Arab dam

    One of the very good trail , you will start from Archeological site (Gadara). It was a centre of Greek culture in the region during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The oldest archaeological evidence at Umm Qais, exte...

  • Hike to Zubiya Forest lookout

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    near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    0.60mi
    Elevation +
    144f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofHike to Zubiya Forest lookout Photo ofHike to Zubiya Forest lookout Photo ofHike to Zubiya Forest lookout

    The Zubiya Forest is quite extensive. This track is only a starting point. Following the bottom of the wadi will afford easier walking as the undergrowth can be quite dense. The lookout point gives a wonderful view and t...

  • Hike to Pella

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    near Dayr al ‘Asal, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    7.00mi
    Elevation +
    1007f
    TrailRank
    31
    Photo ofHike to Pella Photo ofHike to Pella Photo ofHike to Pella

    A Hike to Pella, Jordan. Easy to Moderate. Possibe for children. No climbing, just a few ways uphill.

  • Zubia picnic and Birgesh cave

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    near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    5.75mi
    Elevation +
    1811f
    TrailRank
    27

    A short walk along the Jordan trail. Marked as moderate do to the climb/bush whacking we decided to do through the trees and scrub to reach Birgesh cave. Don't forget your torch and nice food for a picnic! Zubia is a bea...

  • Jordan: Bargash

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    near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    15.89mi
    Elevation +
    3510f
    TrailRank
    26

    Beautiful tree lined valleys. The route follows tracks created by human and animal. Snakes were common. This is not a tourist area and Arabic is required to communicate.

  • near Sawm, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    11.53mi
    Elevation +
    1962f
    TrailRank
    25

    Follows a beautiful valley lined with a variety of trees, including a subspecies of Oak called Quercus ithaburensis, it's the national tree of Jordan and the acorns are gigantic! In places bamboo even lines the way. T...

  • Zūbiyā with a twist at the end

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    near Zūbiyā, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    5.86mi
    Elevation +
    886f
    TrailRank
    24
    Photo ofZūbiyā with a twist at the end Photo ofZūbiyā with a twist at the end Photo ofZūbiyā with a twist at the end

    Zūbiyā forest trail, ends at the (dried up) spring cave and return, with a little twist at the end to ensure a good cardio workout ;)

  • Samar to Birket Al Arayes

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    near Al Mushayyadah, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    5.10mi
    Elevation +
    272f
    TrailRank
    23

    Beautiful walk down from the Yarmouk Nature Reserve, with the Golan Heights as backdrop. The track is easily found, either as gravel road or dirt track. Since this is not a loop, you'll have to arrange pick-up or drop-o...

  • Ajloun Enbeh عنبه

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    near Al Ibrāhīmīyah, Irbid (Jordan)
    Distance
    6.82mi
    Elevation +
    246f
    TrailRank
    23
    Photo ofAjloun Enbeh عنبه

    Nice with amazing scenery and far mountains views, i say easy one but at the end going up steep for like 15 minutes. Also good for people that just starting into hiking sports Mostly under trees shade so good for hot d...

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