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Photo of Oman: W4 Jebel Shams Summit: 24 Kms Solo Hike in 8:45 hours. Photo of Balcony Walk - W 6 - Jabel Shams - Oman Photo of Oman: Wadi An Nakhar (Wadi Ghul) Loop

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  • near Al Ahyl, Muscat (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    14.74mi
    Elevation +
    6079f
    TrailRank
    88| Rating 4.95
    Photo ofOman: W4 Jebel Shams Summit: 24 Kms Solo Hike in 8:45 hours. Photo ofOman: W4 Jebel Shams Summit: 24 Kms Solo Hike in 8:45 hours. Photo ofOman: W4 Jebel Shams Summit: 24 Kms Solo Hike in 8:45 hours.

    Jebel Shams Summit If you followed my trail and details, please leave a review/comment on this post. It helps other hikers. Thank you. My personal FB Page (Non Profit / Non Commercial ) dedicated to UAE Hiking. h...

    Thanks a lot Patrick!!!
    Btwok
    Thank you for the thorough mapping. We finished just now! We left at 7:30 and came back at 18:00. Quite a hike gotta say...
    Wouter Dijkstra
    Hi, thanks for the detailed instructions. I'm planning hike for this weekend. Thanks once again. Any suggestion would be...
    AR Mokha
  • near Al Khitaym (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    5.14mi
    Elevation +
    1260f
    TrailRank
    85| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofBalcony Walk - W 6 - Jabel Shams - Oman Photo ofBalcony Walk - W 6 - Jabel Shams - Oman Photo ofBalcony Walk - W 6 - Jabel Shams - Oman

    El Balcony Walk - W6 cerca de la montaña Jabel Shams, con 3.018 metros la mas alta de Omán, es una espectacular ruta de senderismo que sigue el borde del cañón de Wadi Ghul, conocido como el "Gran Cañón de Arabia" hasta ...

    Increíble vistas. Madre mía chicos de lugares tan lejanos. Un saludo
    tochena
    Preciosa ruta
    Mariano Tato
    Lo hicimos juntos y pasamos un genial dia. Hay que estar muy concentrado por la cercania de algunas vertientes
    Stefan M. Madrid
  • near Az̧ Z̧uwayhir, Muḩāfaz̧at ad Dākhilīyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    9.52mi
    Elevation +
    748f
    TrailRank
    84| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOman: Wadi An Nakhar (Wadi Ghul) Loop Photo ofOman: Wadi An Nakhar (Wadi Ghul) Loop Photo ofOman: Wadi An Nakhar (Wadi Ghul) Loop

    14 kms (7+7) actual hike from parking. Hiking through Wadi Nakhur / An Nakhar, near Jebel Shams, Oman Wadi Nakhur, also known as Wadi Ghul and unofficially referred to as Oman’s “Grand Canyon,” offers a spectacular...

    Spectacular location!
    Jordi
    درود بر شما👏👏👏👏
    behrang masoomi
  • near Ra’s al Waḩḩ, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    7.75mi
    Elevation +
    6785f
    TrailRank
    84| Rating 4.92
    Photo ofStairway to Heaven Right bank Night Hike (Repeat) Photo ofStairway to Heaven Right bank Night Hike (Repeat) Photo ofStairway to Heaven Right bank Night Hike (Repeat)

    Elevation gain is mentioned wrong, it should be 1200. Highlander Event created one of the best Trail that covers almost 50 Kms and it is the best. The trail is well laid and manmade stairs in many places keeps your fo...

    I was able to cover this trail today with a buddy. We started at 8:20am from the Wadi Galilah dam parking and finished t...
    Joel John
    I followed this trail. Highly appreciated the details
    Iulian P
    Thank you for all the trail info. We conquered this in 7.5 hours. 3.5 to get up and 4 to come down. We found coming down...
    michelle.daniel75
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  • near Al Qaţţārah, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    6.84mi
    Elevation +
    732f
    TrailRank
    82| Rating 4.76
    Photo ofWadi Al Hora - Madha (Oman inside UAE) Photo ofWadi Al Hora - Madha (Oman inside UAE) Photo ofWadi Al Hora - Madha (Oman inside UAE)

    Natural Springs..! Pools..! Abandoned Car..! And much more..! Since RAK has some restrictions and Fujairah / Hatta areas are flooded with hikers, I ended up hiking in Oman in the last weekend! And this Oman is inside...

    Beautiful hike with lots of little streams and waterfalls Got to see the jayakar Oman lizard towards the 3rd km of the ...
    N.A.S
    Kids had an amazing time exploring. The wadi and springs were beautiful and easy to follow thanks to your directions and...
    Fawzia Alyafai
    Scaling Wadi AL hora was a personal challenge, because in first attempt,I could not even find the entrance to the trail....
    Basant Jain
  • near Jebel Shams, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    8.93mi
    Elevation +
    6404f
    TrailRank
    81| Rating 4.84
    Photo ofUmman-1 : Jebel Shams W6 Balcony walk Photo ofUmman-1 : Jebel Shams W6 Balcony walk Photo ofUmman-1 : Jebel Shams W6 Balcony walk

    Jebel Shams W6 (starting from Jebel Shams Resort, the official start at al-Khitaym village). Surely that's reason enough to visit Oman. An unique beauty! *W6 path in good condition. But not suitable for people having ...

    A good walk and clear description
    John Grinyer
    Thank you for your useful track and complete info! The hike is fantastic!
    arimagorria
  • near Al Ḩājir, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    5.94mi
    Elevation +
    4265f
    TrailRank
    81| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOman: W8: Bald Sayt to Jebel Haat Summit Hike. Photo ofOman: W8: Bald Sayt to Jebel Haat Summit Hike. Photo ofOman: W8: Bald Sayt to Jebel Haat Summit Hike.

    Bald Sayt is a mountain village in Oman. This trail W8 is a short distance, high elevation gain, Stone stairs and partially exposed trail so it is a challenging trail for people without fear of heights and with sure f...

    Very easy to follow once you are on trail. I rate it difficult. It requires Satimna and tricky at some points. We contin...
    Husnain Ashfaq
  • near Ra’s al Waḩḩ, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    12.33mi
    Elevation +
    5755f
    TrailRank
    79| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofStairways 2 Heaven Full Loop - Extended Version Photo ofStairways 2 Heaven Full Loop - Extended Version Photo ofStairways 2 Heaven Full Loop - Extended Version

    Update: RAKTDA has put a signboard in the starting point of Wadi Lithbah saying that illegal border crossing is prohibited and recently there is Oman military checking reported at the village (after the vertical climb). ...

    Iconic hike of UAE, recorded very well5by mohsin. The description for each waypoint kept on trail without any error. Tha...
    Husnain Ashfaq
  • near Al Hijār, Al Batinah South (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    3.18mi
    Elevation +
    1893f
    TrailRank
    79| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOman: Wakan Village Easy Scenic hiking. Photo ofOman: Wakan Village Easy Scenic hiking. Photo ofOman: Wakan Village Easy Scenic hiking.

    Oman: Wakan Village Easy Scenic hiking. Wakan Village is about two hours from Muscat. A four-wheel can be driven up the dirt road until you reached the village parking area which is also the starting point for the hik...

    Very beautiful village, scenic walk.
    Maggie Roche
  • near Balad Sayt, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    8.20mi
    Elevation +
    4344f
    TrailRank
    79| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOman: Bald Sayt - Haat - Shorfet al ameen- Birkat Sharaf Grand Loop: W8a-W8b-W10h-W8 Photo ofOman: Bald Sayt - Haat - Shorfet al ameen- Birkat Sharaf Grand Loop: W8a-W8b-W10h-W8 Photo ofOman: Bald Sayt - Haat - Shorfet al ameen- Birkat Sharaf Grand Loop: W8a-W8b-W10h-W8

    Bald Sayt Loop There are total 4 trails here, well marked. W8a - Bald Sayt to Haat (3 Kms ) W8b - Haat to Shorfet alameen ( appx 4 kms) W10h - Shorfet alameen plateau (appx 3 kms ) W8 - Shorfet alameen plateau to ...

    Very good and enduring hike.
    Maggie Roche
  • Oman: Sidab (Muscat) Coast Trail

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    near Ţawiyān, Muscat (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    3.66mi
    Elevation +
    597f
    TrailRank
    78| Rating 4.5
    Photo ofOman: Sidab (Muscat) Coast Trail Photo ofOman: Sidab (Muscat) Coast Trail Photo ofOman: Sidab (Muscat) Coast Trail

    Sidab (Muscat) Coast Trail. Below shared text is taken from Online posts (Oman based websites ) I found on this Sidab hike topic. An important consideration in this trek is taking account of the tide risings as the...

    We followed the trail, thank you for the info... we enjoyed the hike...
    Nithin Gopi
    Great one, don't know how you find them but totally worth it. To be mentioned, that one should keep in mind the low tide...
    elida ilinoiu
  • near Ghashash, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    16.86mi
    Elevation +
    5331f
    TrailRank
    78| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofWadi Khub al Shamzi and the Hidden Staircase Photo ofWadi Khub al Shamzi and the Hidden Staircase Photo ofWadi Khub al Shamzi and the Hidden Staircase

    A route I had heard mention of over the years, but never got around to doing, 'the hidden staircase'. What was supposed to be day on jebel qihwi turned out to be a day in wadi khabb al shamsi, hunting down the mysterious...

    A functional village on the top of the staircase.
    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
  • near Al Mazlūq, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    10.55mi
    Elevation +
    5541f
    TrailRank
    78| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Bih (UAE) to Jebel Tafif (Oman) Photo ofWadi Bih (UAE) to Jebel Tafif (Oman) Photo ofWadi Bih (UAE) to Jebel Tafif (Oman)

    A brutally long, yet rewarding, hike from a small village in Wadi Bih all the way up to the summit of Jebel Tafif in Oman. If completed as a return route, this hike is approaching 34km. I started at sunrise and complete...

    Beautiful and difficult route, and an excellent description. Thank you very much for your documentation work and detail...
    Pablo de Gárate
  • Rainbow 53: Jebel Shams. Oman.

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    near Al Ahyl, Muscat (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    11.81mi
    Elevation +
    3848f
    TrailRank
    78| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofRainbow 53: Jebel Shams. Oman. Photo ofRainbow 53: Jebel Shams. Oman. Photo ofRainbow 53: Jebel Shams. Oman.

    My wife and I decided to hike up W4 trail of Jebel Shams to celebrate my 53rd birthday. My friends Sumeet and Rejo joined us too. This is my 5th time on W4 trail, but it was the first time for my wife. She did well ...

    Great Hike
    Maggie Roche
    This is a great hike..Did it with Patrick, Magie and Sumeet to celebrate Patrick's 53 birthday...It does get a bit longi...
    rejosam
  • Jebel Misht

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    near Al Qabīl, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    5.96mi
    Elevation +
    4491f
    TrailRank
    77| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofJebel Misht Photo ofJebel Misht Photo ofJebel Misht

    There aren’t many marked routes recorded when I searched, so I pinned this one all the way when I found it. Would have done more at the bottom and top but I reached my maximum pinned points. We started as 4 at 9am, got...

    Thanks for sharing this, did it over the weekend. A spectacular view but hard up and hard down! Near the top there’s a s...
    Amphalon
    Thank you Jon and Smile. We followed your recording and advises to hike this trail. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-tra...
    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
  • near Ra’s al Waḩḩ, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    13.38mi
    Elevation +
    7411f
    TrailRank
    77| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofHighest Point of UAE (Galilah - Stairways 2 Heaven - Top Village - J.J True Summit - HH. Palace - Ghaf Summit - Jebel Jais) Photo ofHighest Point of UAE (Galilah - Stairways 2 Heaven - Top Village - J.J True Summit - HH. Palace - Ghaf Summit - Jebel Jais) Photo ofHighest Point of UAE (Galilah - Stairways 2 Heaven - Top Village - J.J True Summit - HH. Palace - Ghaf Summit - Jebel Jais)

    We did this very special hike on the 49th National Day of UAE. We wanted to reach the Top point of UAE where the altitude is above 1900m+. 17 hikers, 21km carrying 5 litres of water, sleeping bag, mat, jacket, food and ...

    Hi Muhaissin, We 2 friends hiked this trail and then continued to Ghaf Trail towards Ghalilah Dam Descent and finally t...
    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
  • near Ra’s al Waḩḩ, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    14.28mi
    Elevation +
    7963f
    TrailRank
    76| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofDreamTrail#2: STH Right-Jebel Jais True Summit-Ghaf-Ghalilah Dam Loop Photo ofDreamTrail#2: STH Right-Jebel Jais True Summit-Ghaf-Ghalilah Dam Loop Photo ofDreamTrail#2: STH Right-Jebel Jais True Summit-Ghaf-Ghalilah Dam Loop

    Update Feb 2024. Please follow below trail for the actual path as designed by Highlander 2021 as I had hiked this older trail by exploration and without proper trail in about 8 Kms area at upper Jais. https://www.wik...

    Done this time as a loop.. Bit deviated here and there and ended up with 25km hike.. We started from the Galilah dam at ...
    Muhasin Pallikkal
  • near Misfāt al ‘Abrīyin, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    6.26mi
    Elevation +
    2185f
    TrailRank
    74| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOman: W9 (part) Misfat al Abriyyin Hike (Summit part Exploration) Photo ofOman: W9 (part) Misfat al Abriyyin Hike (Summit part Exploration) Photo ofOman: W9 (part) Misfat al Abriyyin Hike (Summit part Exploration)

    Considered the "most beautiful village in Oman", Misfat Al Abriyeen is a great stop during the day or for an overnight stay. Traditional mud houses, lots of stairs, mountains and plantation in terraces... A great place ...

    Great walk in a lovely wadi. We only completed a section of the one shown but were v happy with it.
    DaveC123
  • near Kurb, Muḩāfaz̧at ad Dākhilīyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    9.43mi
    Elevation +
    3268f
    TrailRank
    73| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofJebel Shams North Summit 2970 Mtrs. Photo ofJebel Shams North Summit 2970 Mtrs. Photo ofJebel Shams North Summit 2970 Mtrs.

    Jebel Shams North Summit. Please note that this is a restricted area. We followed a slightly different route hiked by Adventure Extreme group, which summitted the adjoining mountain peak. But we hiked to the 2970 ...

    درود بر شما 👏👏👏👏
    behrang masoomi
  • near Al Mazlūq, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    6.45mi
    Elevation +
    4367f
    TrailRank
    73| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Haqab to Jebel Qada’a Eastern Ascent Photo ofWadi Haqab to Jebel Qada’a Eastern Ascent Photo ofWadi Haqab to Jebel Qada’a Eastern Ascent

    A thoroughly enjoyable hike from the entry point of Wadi Haqab all the way to the summit of Jebel Qada’a taking in the villages of Ras and Magam along the way. A recently renovated footpath leads all the way to Ras vill...

    Beautiful and difficult route, and an excellent description. Thank you very much for your documentation work and detail...
    Pablo de Gárate
  • near Lithyay, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    3.90mi
    Elevation +
    1309f
    TrailRank
    72| Rating 4.0
    Photo ofJebel Jais to the village above the Hidden oasis (+kids) Photo ofJebel Jais to the village above the Hidden oasis (+kids) Photo ofJebel Jais to the village above the Hidden oasis (+kids)

    Moderate difficulty trail with a good, safe and well laid path all the way. Stairs mark the start of the trail, just below a small private parking. We took our kids (11 and 13y) and they enjoyed it too. Beautiful views a...

    We did this trail..Thanks for the posting
    manish thakare
  • near Al Khitaym (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    5.60mi
    Elevation +
    5059f
    TrailRank
    72| Rating 4.84
    Photo ofOman: W6. Jebel Shams Balcony Hike to As Sab village ruins Photo ofOman: W6. Jebel Shams Balcony Hike to As Sab village ruins Photo ofOman: W6. Jebel Shams Balcony Hike to As Sab village ruins

    THE ELEVATION GAIN IS DEPICTED WRONG, IT MUST BE WITHIN 300 METERS IN TOTAL. This Easy Walk is on Jebel shams Plataeu , along the Ridge. It offers excellent View of the Grand Canyon of Oman. Wadi Nakhr and the Bal...

    Alhumdulillah done this trail with family
    AR Mokha
    Easy balcony hike - just be careful while walking - trekking shoes recommended
    alessandro.muratore
  • Stairway to Heaven Loop

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    near Ruḩaybah, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    10.66mi
    Elevation +
    6919f
    TrailRank
    72| Rating 4.62
    Photo ofStairway to Heaven Loop Photo ofStairway to Heaven Loop Photo ofStairway to Heaven Loop

    The Stairway to Heaven Loop is probably the most talked about mountain route in the UAE, and it is stunning, unique and exciting to do. However, people get lost frequently, stuck frequently, and worse. I have friends who...

    A lot of thanks to Ben Robbins for his descriptions of Stairway to heaven and Wadi Ghalilah! My first impression is tha...
    vl-sher
    Did this trail last weekend. As ben says, its more exhausting after the plateau starts. Overall, great hike, must do if ...
    Rob_Gill
    Thanks a lot to Ben ! The amount of informations you are giving are amazing and precious ! This hike was in my bucket...
    ruthmann.nicolas
  • near Lithyay, Musandam (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    10.02mi
    Elevation +
    2690f
    TrailRank
    71| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofDreamTrail#6: Jebel Jais Deck Park - Ghaf - Jais True Summit 1932 Meters Photo ofDreamTrail#6: Jebel Jais Deck Park - Ghaf - Jais True Summit 1932 Meters Photo ofDreamTrail#6: Jebel Jais Deck Park - Ghaf - Jais True Summit 1932 Meters

    About 8 Weeks ago, I set myself a Challenge to Hike Jebel Jais from various directions and reach its True Summit at 1935 meters Peak, which Technically lies with our Neighbours. The Challenge to self was to complete 5 T...

    Well marked trail. Very good information.
    vbhandavat
    Hi, so we finally did it. We could not acces the trail from Puro, as may initial plan to make it shorter, because it's a...
    elida ilinoiu
    Did this today…accurate and trail is easy to follow..
    Khaloii!
  • near Balad Sayt, Ad Dakhiliyah (Sultanate of Oman)
    Distance
    2.29mi
    Elevation +
    919f
    TrailRank
    70| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofOman: W8a: Bald Sayt village to Haat village. Photo ofOman: W8a: Bald Sayt village to Haat village. Photo ofOman: W8a: Bald Sayt village to Haat village.

    Balad Sayt is a mountain village tucked between the Western Hajar mountains bordering the Dakhiliyah and Batinah regions of Oman, and is part of wilayat Al Rustaq in the South Batinah Governorate. Balad Sayt is located ...

    One of my most challenging hikes ever, always to be cherished.
    Maggie Roche

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