The Best Mountain Bike Trails in Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)

Shawqa MTB

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Chance Wilson

Distance

7.21mi

Elevation +

476f

TrailRank

48| 3.67

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Map coordinates N 25'02.099' and E 056'01.253'. Park at Shawqa Dam. Great variety of trails for all levels of riders and varying distances. Our group started at the car park heading off in the direction of the mini round...

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Wadi Shawka - Daynah and Goat Farm - Difficult

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Clement Vigier

Distance

13.53mi

Elevation +

846f

TrailRank

39

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This circuit is a good way to work technical skills For the one that have already been in Shawka, I strongly advise you to forecast 3:30 or 4:00 hours minimum to do this trail. One big loop + a round trip to reach ...

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Shawkah in Ras al-Khaimah.

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VilmaPro

Distance

5.10mi

Elevation +

151f

TrailRank

36

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Shawkah is the name of a settlement in Ras al-Khaimah. This track goes over a great track posted by Chance Wilson (thank you Chance!). It's short but just great fun. It's technical. Very rocky. Not dangerous technical bu...

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Wadi Showka '8-loop' circuit - Moderate

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Clement Vigier

Distance

9.90mi

Elevation +

433f

TrailRank

34| 4.67

This circuit is a good way to enter in the Shawka world. You can easily do it in 2h / 2h30 with few stops. (at that time, it was full of water, explaining several detours) Enjoy !

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Curiosity Track

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DxB13

Distance

6.68mi

Elevation +

315f

TrailRank

33

First kilometers are in a dry wadi; you will walk more than you will ride ;) After it is nice track. Very nice landscape all the way! To do!

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Wadi Showka Smiley Loop - Moderate to Difficult

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Clement Vigier

Distance

7.14mi

Elevation +

413f

TrailRank

32

Wadi Showka Smiley loop, More technical than the other 8-loop previously recorded. Quite small, around 12 km, you need at least 1h30 to achieve this circuit. Take care, Clement

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Dam to big bridge loop 11km

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MTBer UAE

Distance

6.93mi

Elevation +

374f

TrailRank

30

Start point is the dam. This route takes in the bottom jumps area, then up to big bridge where the second set of jumps are. On the downhill section there's two 'cheeky' sections that you may want to stop and have a look ...

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20110617 Shawka Dam Ride

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bentobox2

Distance

29.31mi

Elevation +

499f

TrailRank

30

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Biking to Shawka Dam - loose pebbles, sand traps during the first 20Km - afterwards hills and riding against the wind. Pretty challenging.

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Showka Sunset Trail

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Mahmoud0407

Distance

11.96mi

Elevation +

643f

TrailRank

29

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Incredible Showka trail, bring lots of water and high calorie snacks. If you come at 4pm the views are amazing but you'll finish just as it gets dark, thankfully the last part is along a road.

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Al Khārī

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Malik Fonseka

Distance

29.71mi

Elevation +

1844f

TrailRank

29

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This is a track with a mix of road trail along E102 and then gravel track ending up at the Blue Tank and then to start point. This is the opposite direction track I followed which was done previously by Lito D. After th...

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Wadi racer Shawka

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Damian Vsd

Distance

15.75mi

Elevation +

751f

TrailRank

28

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The famous trail with some modifications due to construction and new farm locations and a cut through the dam village

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Shawka MTB ride

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MTBer UAE

Distance

10.47mi

Elevation +

525f

TrailRank

28| 4.33

About 70% of the trail is taken from the Arabian Epic Race which was designed by Frankie Boton. The remaining additional piece of trail is the popular big bridge run. This is a great introduction to Shawka trail with a f...

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Intro to Shawka Ride:

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MTBer UAE

Distance

13.37mi

Elevation +

531f

TrailRank

27

This is a great route to get you introduced to the Shawka trails. 1. Gear: Personally, I suggest that you use a bike that has a tubeless tyre set up as thorny bushes are everywhere! I ride a full suspension bike but i...

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MTB 40km loop Wadi Tayyibah

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julia.carval75

Distance

23.02mi

Elevation +

2031f

TrailRank

27

Mountain biking 40km loop: - Fast and fun graded tracks in narrow wadis with plantations! - You'll have some sections of tarmac road in between small villages (but not too long) if you want to do the loop. - Tough STE...

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Sharīyah

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andyboyoneday

Distance

5.68mi

Elevation +

774f

TrailRank

26

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Bike & Hike I took my bike, big mistake. On foot this trial would be easy. On two wheels its too much walking the bike. My phone heated up so also couldn't take more pics. Thats mid day in mid April!

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Shawka MTB trails

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julia.carval75

Distance

10.54mi

Elevation +

554f

TrailRank

25

Windy conditions made the ride quite challenging but the trail system offers infinite possibilities. Be ready to explore as there is no indications!

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Kadra,siji

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walaa eldin

Distance

9.54mi

Elevation +

141f

TrailRank

25

A path beside Sheikh Khalifa Road. A nice flat ,good for enjoying and exercising. Multiple trail and open lands

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Blue Tank to Top of the Hill

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MTBer UAE

Distance

19.24mi

Elevation +

1125f

TrailRank

25

This is a great intro to the terrain around the shawka trails without worrying about getting lost because the route is pretty much straight up the valley with only two or three places where you need to make a turn. Yo...

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Dam ride 3 22km

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MTBer UAE

Distance

13.84mi

Elevation +

909f

TrailRank

22

Borrowed from strava Showka ride from dam, 22km. From car park head straight over roundabout and continue in that direction until your GPS picks up the route.

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Shawka Ride Jan 2022

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MTBer UAE

Distance

11.78mi

Elevation +

423f

TrailRank

22

Another route to get you introduced to the Shawka trails. 1. Gear: Personally, I suggest that you use a bike that has a tubeless tyre set up as thorny bushes are everywhere! I ride a full suspension bike but it can be...

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Arabian Epic Loop

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MTBer UAE

Distance

9.31mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

20

Start and finish at the Shawka Dam. A good route as an introduction to riding Shawka. You'll most likely need a good level of fitness and a decent bike, preferably full suspension although it can be done on a hard tai...

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Good showka tour!

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Bazzatron3000

Distance

10.00mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

19

Very few technical sections but a couple of sharp climbs here. I took a wrong turn at the end looking for the wadi finish.

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Ḩayl

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Darren Hawkins

Distance

8.53mi

Elevation +

755f

TrailRank

16

Don’t follow the route I downloaded. Half way round have to climb up and down mountains with the bike

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Daynah showka messin

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andyboyoneday

Distance

5.63mi

Elevation +

292f

TrailRank

16

Daynah showka messin. This had some bike carrying to be done. But it’s a nice little route. Probably others have more tidy routes to follow. The area perfect to explore on the mountain bike.

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