The Best Trails in Ash Shāriqah (United Arab Emirates)

The Fossil Rock Panorama

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PlanBe

Distance

4.01mi

Elevation +

860f

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44| 5.0

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Nice hike, with only a few difficult sections. Good hiking shoes are highly recommended! Nice panorama view from the top! A lot of fossils on the way.

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Beautiful Plants and insects in Wadi Helo to Jebel Ruman Summit

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Shanz

Distance

6.00mi

Elevation +

1860f

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44

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This is an amazing hike which is moderate with many options either you can take easy road to summit or you can boulder the way up. Bouldering is moderate and walking via road is beginner plus. Nothing technical and pure ...

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Jebal Quitab trail (Next to Wadi Al Helo) - Kalba

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Satheesh

Distance

6.24mi

Elevation +

1877f

TrailRank

43

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There is a 6 km off road ride to the hike starting point, normal sedan with good ground clearance can reach but need to drive with extra Caution. (Not recommended during/ after raining) Hike starts with a normal wadi wa...

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Wadi Al Ejeili (Round 2) - 12/12/2015

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Kerry Scott

Distance

3.94mi

Elevation +

1926f

TrailRank

43| 2.67

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Start from the beginning of the Wadi to the right there's a marked path up the mountain. This includes 4 summits but can be extended. Really interesting ridge walk, easy scrambling and beautiful views. Not a huge amount ...

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Fossil Rock to 2nd December to Badayer - 05.02.2021 - Epic route - Flying Sweep

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Balchin

Distance

33.39mi

Elevation +

2336f

TrailRank

43

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A beautiful drive through a wide variety of dunes. A mix of technical areas, sweeping rollercoaster dunes, and plenty of ridge riding! Dropping tyre pressures, and driving in a convoy of 3+ cars is essential for safet...

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Wadi Shees Nature Trail + Oman boarder walk

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Satheesh

Distance

6.75mi

Elevation +

1115f

TrailRank

43

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Sharjah to Khor fakkhan road just after Raugh tunnel there exists a beautiful hidden spot called wadi shees. Goverment of sharjah developed a nice family park with beautiful garden with amazing mountains atmosphere. Mus...

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Wadi Shees

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manish thakare

Distance

5.73mi

Elevation +

883f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

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Sharjah to Khor fakkhan road just after Raugh tunnel there exists a beautiful hidden spot called wadi shees. Goverment of sharjah developed a nice family park with beautiful garden with amazing mountains atmosphere. Mus...

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Jabel Mleiha Fossil Rock, Sharjah

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HindHikes (Musafir -NK)

Distance

4.12mi

Elevation +

833f

TrailRank

43

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Fossil Rock is one of the ideal places for a desert camp, hiking where you can surround yourself with the most scenic mountain trails in the UAE, go dune driving on the shifting sands, and stargaze under the night sky. I...

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Fossil Rock Loop Hike

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

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Distance

4.69mi

Elevation +

774f

TrailRank

42

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Fossil Rock Loop Hike My personal FB Page dedicated to UAE Hiking. https://www.facebook.com/Patricks-Hikes-101251445547970 The surfaces of these rock formations are pricky, so hand gloves will be helpful to keep...

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Fossil Rock

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Bricks

Distance

5.34mi

Elevation +

1043f

TrailRank

42

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There's a fence you have to climb under or over, I guess to stop camels getting onto the highway. Hence, we took a while to find where to start from. Otherwise an easy to moderate hike. No trail to follow but a pretty st...

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Wadi Al Ejeili - 03/12/2015

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Kerry Scott

Distance

4.01mi

Elevation +

1752f

TrailRank

42

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Walk about one third of the way up the Wadi, then up and over the summits to the left. Slight bit of scrambling and rock climbing but the rocks are large and it's fairly easy. Once over the two summits you can make your ...

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Al-Wariah

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walaa eldin

Distance

4.39mi

Elevation +

367f

TrailRank

42

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Wadi Al-Wariah Reserve is the largest mountain reserve in the Emirates. You can walk around by car and then walk through the beautiful valleys. I recommend visiting it from December to February to see waterfalls from the...

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Al Ghayl full loop

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paxingo

Distance

5.22mi

Elevation +

1093f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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Nice and very well marked trail next to the kalba damn. 1.2h from dubai. The loop will take around 3h. We didn’t do the summit flag as was getting dark. Family and dog friendly. Definitely recommend

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Al Rabi Tower - Khurfakan - UAE

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arminmahdi

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Distance

3.37mi

Elevation +

1247f

TrailRank

42| 5.0

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easy track. just follow the path Do NOT chase Animals with your car, they will die before reaching 2 water. If caught doing so, there is a heavy fine, these Animals R protected by Government. Do not catch or hunt.

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Al Rabi (Khor fakkan, SHJ)

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Satheesh

Distance

3.71mi

Elevation +

1381f

TrailRank

42| 2.67

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Located on the heart of khor fakkan, UAE. Al Rabi is one of the well know hiking trail with clear marking. It take you to the top elevation about 395m. know for viewing early morning sunrise. Fantastic view with combinat...

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Trail to secret beach

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irenestrails

Distance

3.57mi

Elevation +

1503f

TrailRank

41| 3.0

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This is a tough steep climb and steep decent, Both ways with rocks and gravel. So be prepared to do a lot of climbing and navigating easy spots to climb up and down the rock. TIPS: 1. ALWAYS follow the path of the dried ...

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Ghayl Hiking Trail -Kalba Solo

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oimrairs

Distance

5.52mi

Elevation +

1224f

TrailRank

41

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Hiked solo again started a lil bit late at 6am as I missed the exit going to the lake. It was still dark when I arrived, I mistakenly turn to the left side instead of right to reach the lake where the trailhead is locate...

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Fossil Rock mountain & dessert

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Omar pleite

Distance

4.57mi

Elevation +

830f

TrailRank

41

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We started into the normal path. At the end of the mountain we should make a decision: come back over the mountain or climb down to the desert...

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Fossil Rock - Intermediate hike loop 20.11.20

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Laura Brown

Distance

4.02mi

Elevation +

961f

TrailRank

41

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Intermediate hike looping around fossil rock, starting through the Valley and then up on the top of the rock which is flat to walk across, then drop down at the end to a peak before going back onto the flat bit of the ro...

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Fossil Rock - Mleiha, Shj - 21.01.30

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RawanSalah

Distance

4.23mi

Elevation +

820f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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After the sheikh’s photo in 600m there is a parking space behind the mountain where the trail starts. The maliha trekking red marker on google maps should get you to the right location. Expect loose rocks and need to sc...

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Al Shehhs and Al Rabi in Khorfakkan- loop

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Iulian P

Distance

3.42mi

Elevation +

1329f

TrailRank

41

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Trail recorded from the main parking (accessible by sedan cars) . At the tower (WP1) there are only a few parking spaces. Easy to follow trail. Well marked. Quite busy during the weekend with families. ⚠️ Save the trai...

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Mleiha (Maliha) Mountain Range towards Fossil rock - Sharjah

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chandanau

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Distance

3.68mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

40

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Mleiha (Maliha) Mountain Range towards Fossil rock - Sharjah This is one of our favourite hikes and we have done it multiple times with different groups of people. Main reason being this is one of the closet hiking lo...

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Desert Hike around Emirates Bio Farm (G4G)

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maverickmu

Distance

5.56mi

Elevation +

459f

TrailRank

40

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Desert walk with Gulf 4 Good around Emirates Bio Farm. A good workout with some picturesque dunes along the way and a camel farm at the end. I grade it Easy+ as we went on an overcast day just after some light rain. Ho...

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UAE. Al Ghayl, Kalba Sharjah

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Ann_22

Distance

4.24mi

Elevation +

758f

TrailRank

40

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Kindly read the description before following my recorded trail. So we’re aiming for sunrise! Totally dark and new to this trail. As you can noticed on the trail i have recorded seems like I was walking on a maze haha! ...

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UAE. Fossil Rock, Sharjah

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Ann_22

Distance

3.68mi

Elevation +

827f

TrailRank

40| 3.0

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This is a great hike for beginners with an amazing view on the top and closest to Dubai. We went for sunrise, we started almost 6am luckily just made it right in time for sunrise. The route we took was one way, same trai...

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