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The Best Hiking Trails in Shawkah, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)

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  • Wadi Showka loop with 2 small hills, avoiding stairs

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    chandanau
    Distance
    4.67mi
    Elevation +
    1138f
    TrailRank
    58| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Showka loop with 2 small hills, avoiding stairs Photo ofWadi Showka loop with 2 small hills, avoiding stairs Photo ofWadi Showka loop with 2 small hills, avoiding stairs

    Wadi Showka loop with 2 small hills, avoiding stairs Wad Showka is the first ever hike we have done in UAE, few years back when we started hiking. We have been to Wadi Showka Multiple times then and covering Staircase...

    Easy route and nice view
    Maxim Kiselev

  • Shawkah Dam full Loop

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    Author
    Happy Hiker Ganesh Kumbhar
    with Kiran Ramakrishnan
    Distance
    4.77mi
    Elevation +
    863f
    TrailRank
    55
    Photo ofShawkah Dam full Loop Photo ofShawkah Dam full Loop Photo ofShawkah Dam full Loop

    Shawka Dam Trail, one of UAE's hidden gems for hiking and outdoor adventure. This scenic trail offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Whether you'...

  • Shawka dam pool

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    Author
    Lashari
    Distance
    7.55mi
    Elevation +
    1102f
    TrailRank
    50| Rating 3.33
    Photo ofShawka dam pool Photo ofShawka dam pool Photo ofShawka dam pool

    We started from shawka dam all the way to shawka pool, we tried new ways for adventure and completed 3 summit. It was an amazing hike and I will love to repeat. Please make sure to follow the guide lines of local authori...

    The trail is easy to follow for the most part but the last part after the Pool there is no clear path and you need to cl...
    architarya84

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  • Wadi Shawkah

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    Moatassem Elhodaiby
    Distance
    7.70mi
    Elevation +
    768f
    TrailRank
    47| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Shawkah Photo ofWadi Shawkah Photo ofWadi Shawkah

    There are 2 ways to reach. 1. You can park at Heritage Village and walk all the way to the circular route. 2. Offroad your way to Wadi Shawka Vehicle Trail, park right before the circular route (4x4 recommended, but se...

    Amazing hike!
    Marc Delbos

  • Wadi Shawka Hike ( Full Loop )

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    Joel John
    Distance
    4.23mi
    Elevation +
    997f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofWadi Shawka Hike ( Full Loop ) Photo ofWadi Shawka Hike ( Full Loop ) Photo ofWadi Shawka Hike ( Full Loop )

    An easy trail to follow which can be varied instead of doing the full loop as there are intersections in between. Gets a bit steep compared to the rest of the trail (not very challenging) after rest area 3 which is the s...

  • Shawka dam to Shawka pool

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    Author
    Ann_22
    Distance
    7.29mi
    Elevation +
    1040f
    TrailRank
    41
    Photo ofShawka dam to Shawka pool Photo ofShawka dam to Shawka pool Photo ofShawka dam to Shawka pool

    I would not suggest to follow my trail lol. We went for sunrise and it’s just worth it!! Started the trail around 5:20. We don’t know the way to the pool and so we asked random fellow hikers whom we saw that day. Few hik...

  • Shawkah

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    Adventures with my dogs
    Distance
    3.36mi
    Elevation +
    551f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofShawkah Photo ofShawkah Photo ofShawkah

    I’m not a big fan of Showka - I prefer more unknown areas. But this was a great little route, only incorporating about a quarter of the mammoth stairs! It was after rain so lots of wadi in the wadi on the way back. The e...

  • Shawkah

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    Pavel Osusky
    Distance
    6.64mi
    Elevation +
    1158f
    TrailRank
    36| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofShawkah

    Family trek, with some refreshment possibility in a camp just before entering the narrow part of the wadi;

    Cox guzel arkadš
    mehdi.tabibvand

  • Wadi Shawka full loop

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    Rob_Gill
    Distance
    4.73mi
    Elevation +
    1270f
    TrailRank
    35
    Photo ofWadi Shawka full loop Photo ofWadi Shawka full loop Photo ofWadi Shawka full loop

    Wadi Shawka full loop: easy one with marked trail. There are two ways to do this trail: You will reach an intersection ( a hut there) and one path goes ahead and one goes to left. We went ahead but it ended so wasn’t s...

  • Wadi Shawka to Shawka Pools

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    richa 1
    Distance
    4.28mi
    Elevation +
    400f
    TrailRank
    33
    Photo ofWadi Shawka to Shawka Pools Photo ofWadi Shawka to Shawka Pools Photo ofWadi Shawka to Shawka Pools

    An easy hours drive from Dubai. From the round about at arrival, take the first exit going down the slope into the parking lot. There are toilets here as well. Useful right before you start hiking! Follow the paved road...

  • Shawkah - Dam to Pool then Back

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    warren3ds
    Distance
    6.44mi
    Elevation +
    699f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofShawkah - Dam to Pool then Back Photo ofShawkah - Dam to Pool then Back Photo ofShawkah - Dam to Pool then Back

    A fourth of the stairs then coasted along the clearly traced path/trail, then followed the dried river bed to the pool. Took the same route back to our car, I just forgot to end the navigation until we were on the road. ...

  • Wadi Showka Hike

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    Author
    Laura Gummer
    Distance
    4.18mi
    Elevation +
    1234f
    TrailRank
    32
    Photo ofWadi Showka Hike Photo ofWadi Showka Hike Photo ofWadi Showka Hike

    You can park at Showka Dam (4x4 not needed) and then walk to the start of the staircase. Walk up the stairs and then follow the trail up and down various peaks.

  • Showkah - November 24

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    Holmes hikes
    Distance
    3.77mi
    Elevation +
    505f
    TrailRank
    30
    Photo ofShowkah - November 24 Photo ofShowkah - November 24 Photo ofShowkah - November 24

    Showkah Dam trail Pleasant hike, quite popular,, we had 3 dogs with us, which wasn’t an issue, plenty of people with dogs there. Take enough water. Probably accessible to children from 10-11 if used to walking and reaso...

  • Shawkah Dam and pools.

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    Gillou Garou
    Distance
    5.99mi
    Elevation +
    584f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofShawkah Dam and pools. Photo ofShawkah Dam and pools. Photo ofShawkah Dam and pools.

    Highly recommended in winter after some rain. The all mountain is green. Wild flowers everywhere. The landscape is breathtaking and varied. It's a real trail for the most part, not just hiking the wadi floor. After the p...

  • Wadi Showka loop - Dārah avoiding stairs

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    Author
    Vishak Bhat
    Distance
    4.67mi
    Elevation +
    991f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofWadi Showka loop - Dārah avoiding stairs Photo ofWadi Showka loop - Dārah avoiding stairs Photo ofWadi Showka loop - Dārah avoiding stairs

    Parking: Google “Shawka car parking”. https://maps.app.goo.gl/LGYpbgRk2oUYizNq9 Just in front of the parking, you can see a clear pathway ascending to the hill side. This is the only path here so you won’t miss it. ...

  • Wadi Showka Dam Loop

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    Simone Sevcikova
    Distance
    4.49mi
    Elevation +
    1083f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofWadi Showka Dam Loop Photo ofWadi Showka Dam Loop Photo ofWadi Showka Dam Loop

    Suitable for beginners with some previous hiking experience. Some areas are with steep ascending together with steep descending with loose gravel and rocks so one need to be careful with their footing. Overall easy hike ...

  • Sharīyah - Dārah

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    Author
    Danah Almohaisin
    Distance
    4.30mi
    Elevation +
    269f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofSharīyah - Dārah Photo ofSharīyah - Dārah Photo ofSharīyah - Dārah

    We followed the car hike trail to park on the camp site close to the Emirates Adventures Camp. Then we hiked following Abigail wadi Shawkah Loop trail.

  • Shawkah - Sharīyah

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    Author
    Shaffers
    Distance
    3.95mi
    Elevation +
    1194f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofShawkah - Sharīyah Photo ofShawkah - Sharīyah Photo ofShawkah - Sharīyah

    Easy access, basic facilities near by. Easy hike if you start earlier and complete before sun takes overt the skies.

  • Shawkah dam loop with a extention

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    Ricardo Silvano 2
    Distance
    7.36mi
    Elevation +
    1093f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofShawkah dam loop with a extention Photo ofShawkah dam loop with a extention

    After reaching the 3 peak is all down, can easily sea the U shape trail going down the hill. At bottom the right path is the normal loop to return to dam. Extension I did, turn left at bottom, I did only half of the pos...

  • Shawkah dam loop

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    goono_uk
    Distance
    7.22mi
    Elevation +
    1257f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofShawkah dam loop Photo ofShawkah dam loop Photo ofShawkah dam loop

    Shawkah dam with extra part due to dam water level meaning we had to turn back on ourselves and modify the roite

  • Shawkah

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    Author
    Ігор Кононенко
    Distance
    7.76mi
    Elevation +
    1257f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofShawkah Photo ofShawkah Photo ofShawkah

    Shawkah Parking available near the entrance. You can get there by any car. SUV not required. Very popular hike in UAE. We have done loop hike.

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