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

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  • UAE 51: Highlander 2022 trail. 1 day hike. (12 hours )

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with Abhijit 0711 molineru Sumeet Punjabi
    Distance
    22.86mi
    Elevation +
    7484f
    TrailRank
    92| Rating 4.95
    Photo ofUAE 51: Highlander 2022 trail. 1 day hike. (12 hours ) Photo ofUAE 51: Highlander 2022 trail. 1 day hike. (12 hours ) Photo ofUAE 51: Highlander 2022 trail. 1 day hike. (12 hours )

    If at all you followed my trail, referred my detailed text and if it helped you in achieving your goal or not, Kindly leave a comment / review after your hike. It will be helpful for fellow hikers. Highlander 2022...

    Thank you Patrick for recording the trail. We as team of 11 did it. The details text was very helping. Just one thing ...
    Husnain Ashfaq
    We followed your trail Patrick. Thank you for making our trip safe and easy 🫡💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
    Toor de mountain
    Followed this trail and completed successfully. Those who are planning to do this trail must read the trail description ...
    Sharath Ck

  • Hidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Full Loop

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    Muhasin Pallikkal
    with Nithin Gopi Faiz nass
    Distance
    8.68mi
    Elevation +
    2510f
    TrailRank
    87| Rating 4.62
    Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Full Loop Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Full Loop Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Full Loop

    Exploring the Hidden Oasis after the rainy days in UAE and linking the trail with Wadi Shah This is a Moderate Plus level hike, there are areas where bouldering is required. The trail has a lot of boulders, loose rock...

    Hi Muhasin, Thanks again for all the details you've shared. They're very helpful along the way. It was not easy, but a r...
    iwonawo
    My first ever hike and straight on this amazing trail. A little bit challenging but 100% worth it. Physical fitness and ...
    D Shamsi
    Amazing experience
    S H Y A A B

  • Ghaf Trail. Puro 1484 Summit. (Jebel Jais) (Wellube)

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    Distance
    3.26mi
    Elevation +
    1119f
    TrailRank
    87| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofGhaf Trail. Puro 1484 Summit. (Jebel Jais) (Wellube) Photo ofGhaf Trail. Puro 1484 Summit. (Jebel Jais) (Wellube) Photo ofGhaf Trail. Puro 1484 Summit. (Jebel Jais) (Wellube)

    Unique Wellube team Hike. Beginners grade hike. We, a group of few WELLUBE colleagues went on an early morning hike on Ghaf Summit trail on upper segment of Jebel Jais mountain of Ras al Khaimah. Ghaf Summit of ...

    Well explained, thanks a lot, enjoyed it!
    sivasamboos
    👏👏👏👏👏
    amirhasan hosseini

  • Hidden Oasis - Wadi Shah to Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

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    anton_hkng
    with Hiking Nair
    Distance
    5.52mi
    Elevation +
    2986f
    TrailRank
    82| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah to Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah to Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah to Jebel Jais, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

    Hidden Oasis Hidden Oasis is located in RAK at the foot of Jebel Jais. It is also known as Sal Shuha (سل شحة). It is a lavish green field with palm trees surrounded by mountains. The Hidden Oasis is usually green after ...

    Good hike!
    Ann_22

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  • Wadi Shah-Helek and Takem Villages Loop Hike (2023)

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with Toor de mountain Sharath Ck Gráinne1
    Distance
    7.60mi
    Elevation +
    2710f
    TrailRank
    81| Rating 4.78
    Photo ofWadi Shah-Helek and Takem Villages Loop Hike (2023) Photo ofWadi Shah-Helek and Takem Villages Loop Hike (2023) Photo ofWadi Shah-Helek and Takem Villages Loop Hike (2023)

    Helek Takem Villages Loop Hike Wadi Shah-Helek & Takem Villages Loop Hike. Beautiful hike with trails, scree, loose rocks, scenic Wadi, balcony walk, manmade staircase, little bouldering and nice views. If you fol...

    Boss we did this trail today . Thank you for detailed description. We got a chance to touch clouds was a different exper...
    Kishor
    Indeed another good hike located in RAK. Not a beginners hike but scenery is 10/10. I would definitely recommend to use ...
    Ann_22
    Thanks Vijay for the trail map and detailed description. Some of us did this yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. The op...
    Rajesh Daryani

  • Hidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Loop (RAK)

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with Hiking Nair Abhijit 0711
    Distance
    8.63mi
    Elevation +
    2346f
    TrailRank
    80| Rating 3.72
    Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Loop (RAK) Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Loop (RAK) Photo ofHidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Loop (RAK)

    PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS HIKE UNLESS YOU READ ALL THE DESCRIPTION & COMMENTS BY FELLOW HIKERS ALONG WITH ALL PICTURES POSTED HERE TO UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES. I have realised that some hikers have simply followed t...

    Boss I have done this trial yesterday with 2 beginners started from bear grylls then wadi shah peak after that musibath ...
    Kishor
    After the first 2 hours where everything was fine, the trail was easy to follow and the hike was easy/moderate, the trai...
    Chiara Furfari
    Don’t follow the intermediate guidance in this review. There is a lot of technical parts and majority of the track is of...
    Andres vargas 26

  • Shahha 7 Seven Villages Loop Hike.

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with MylseOnTheGo andyboyoneday Mehmed Zingal
    Distance
    10.48mi
    Elevation +
    3589f
    TrailRank
    78| Rating 4.89
    Photo ofShahha 7 Seven Villages Loop Hike. Photo ofShahha 7 Seven Villages Loop Hike. Photo ofShahha 7 Seven Villages Loop Hike.

    If at all you followed my trail, referred my detailed text and if it helped you in achieving your goal or not, Kindly leave a comment / review after your hike. It will be helpful for fellow hikers. My personal non...

    Thanks Patrick for the information. Really amazing hike.
    vbhandavat
    A long hike that one can see all kinds of old and active settlements. Good cultural experience 👍 and a great hike.Thank...
    elida ilinoiu
    Overall a great experience.
    Toor de mountain

  • Wadi Shah Full Loop ( Marked Trail Route 2024)

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with Maggie Roche
    Distance
    7.86mi
    Elevation +
    3885f
    TrailRank
    76| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Shah Full Loop ( Marked Trail Route 2024) Photo ofWadi Shah Full Loop ( Marked Trail Route 2024) Photo ofWadi Shah Full Loop ( Marked Trail Route 2024)

    Wadi Shah Full Loop ( Marked Trail Route 2024) Enjoyed your hike using my detailed instructions? Please share the love by leaving a comment or review on the Wikiloc post! Your feedback helps fellow adventurers disco...

    I enjoyed my 1st hike in Wadi shah loop. different kinds of terrains and enjoyable walk.
    Maggie Roche

  • Shahha 5 Villages Loop ( Hidden Oasis Circuit)

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with chethan poojary Shameer Madathil Pandiyan Veeramani
    Distance
    9.74mi
    Elevation +
    4262f
    TrailRank
    75| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofShahha 5 Villages Loop ( Hidden Oasis Circuit) Photo ofShahha 5 Villages Loop ( Hidden Oasis Circuit) Photo ofShahha 5 Villages Loop ( Hidden Oasis Circuit)

    If you followed my trail, referred my detailed text and if it helped you in achieving your goal or not, Kindly leave a comment / review on wikiloc post after your hike. It will be helpful for fellow hikers to understand...

    Grand views of Hidden oasis
    Maggie Roche
    Thanks Patrick for recording and to find out the name of 2 abandoned villages🙂 and detailed description.
    sivasamboos
    Did this trail yesterday on 1 jan. And it was an amazing trail. especially the gallery view path. We were lucky to find ...
    abdeali manager

  • Samar Trail - Extended (Jebel Jais Lower Segment)

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    Muhasin Pallikkal
    Distance
    5.48mi
    Elevation +
    1886f
    TrailRank
    75| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSamar Trail - Extended (Jebel Jais Lower Segment) Photo ofSamar Trail - Extended (Jebel Jais Lower Segment) Photo ofSamar Trail - Extended (Jebel Jais Lower Segment)

    This is the extended version of the normal Samar trail located at the jebel jais lower segment. The standard Samar trail, is about 6.8km starts nearby the last turn of Jebel Jais road before view point-1. It has well ...

    Thanks for detailed description and way points information. Did this trail in reverse
    sivasamboos
    I completed this trail with my 8 year old daughter and we both really enjoyed it. The directions are spot on and easy to...
    Kimbers & WB

  • UAE. Wadi Shāh Loop, RAK

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    Ann_22
    Distance
    7.28mi
    Elevation +
    2287f
    TrailRank
    74| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofUAE. Wadi Shāh Loop, RAK Photo ofUAE. Wadi Shāh Loop, RAK Photo ofUAE. Wadi Shāh Loop, RAK

    Another beautiful hike! Moderate with beautiful mountain views. Easy to navigate, but still prefer to use wikiloc for navigation or hike with someone who have done it. The start basically following the wadi with some big...

    Beautiful hike through the Wādī ‘Arūs and the abandoned village of Yinainir
    Pablo de Gárate

  • Wadi Shah 24 Kms Circuit

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with cwolnicki MG N Rajan Abhijit 0711
    Distance
    14.25mi
    Elevation +
    5279f
    TrailRank
    74| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Shah 24 Kms Circuit Photo ofWadi Shah 24 Kms Circuit Photo ofWadi Shah 24 Kms Circuit

    If at all you followed my trail, referred my detailed text and if it helped you in achieving your goal or not, Kindly leave a comment / review after your hike. It will be helpful for fellow hikers. Wadi Shah-Nayt ...

    Great hike, which combines some of the most interesting routes in the Jabel Jeis area. What I find most complicated, to...
    Pablo de Gárate

  • Jais Road-Wassab village-Jebel Rahabah- View Deck Park.

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with Milind Trivedi SaranS1166 gopinath.mr
    Distance
    6.79mi
    Elevation +
    2641f
    TrailRank
    74| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofJais Road-Wassab village-Jebel Rahabah- View Deck Park. Photo ofJais Road-Wassab village-Jebel Rahabah- View Deck Park. Photo ofJais Road-Wassab village-Jebel Rahabah- View Deck Park.

    Jais Road-Wassab village-Jebel Rahabah- View Deck Park. IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION / GUIDANCE, PLEASE CONTACT ME BY COMMENTS OR MESSAGING MY FACEBOOK HIKING PAGE. My Non Commercial and Non Profit Hiking Community...

    We enjoyed this hike today with family and kids..Took frequent breaks and finished strong. Weather for awesome. Thanks, ...
    Rajesh Daryani
    Hi Patrick, I'm so glad I did this one, you were so right in terms of the super super scenic views! It became my new fav...
    elida ilinoiu
    One way hike. Beginner plus, proper trail.
    Happy Hiker Ganesh Kumbhar

  • Jebel Yabanah

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    Ben Robbins
    with madel_abetacion
    Distance
    12.96mi
    Elevation +
    4360f
    TrailRank
    73| Rating 4.55
    Photo ofJebel Yabanah Photo ofJebel Yabanah Photo ofJebel Yabanah

    Jebel Yabanah sits towards the South Eastern end of the jabal bil ays ridge line which forms a crescent moon shape, and surrounds wadi Shah, which feeds into Wadi Bih. The ridge lines eastern side defines the border, and...

    Hi Ben, As always thanks for another great trail. I've done your route except going down Western ridge from second pea...
    Kozyriev Oleksandr
    Rania, This route is so well described by Ben and a guide should be able to carry the basic PPE’s and put safety as a pr...
    arnaud Laviolette
    I did the trail today and was in my plans since last year thorough Wadi Shiha and back to the village in same way back. ...
    Ebrahim Alnuaimi

  • Wadi Shah hike, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

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    Ausra Osi
    with Ali Monguno
    Distance
    7.92mi
    Elevation +
    2201f
    TrailRank
    72| Rating 4.64
    Photo ofWadi Shah hike, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Photo ofWadi Shah hike, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE Photo ofWadi Shah hike, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

    DETAILED POST FOLLOWING THE LINK BELOW (click View More) A fantastic intermediate level hike that combines many features of other UAE hikes: bouldering, beautiful wadi walk, some balconies, and narrow paths around the m...

    Thank you.. Route so well defined.. photographs at the right locations
    shripathitg
    Thank you for uploading this trail with the additional notes. We kept checking them throughout the hike and they were ve...
    lar.elena
    thank you for the detailed info, it was a huge help with our hike yesterday. 💪🏻
    seres.kriszta26

  • Wadi Khamed to Al Takem Village, RAK. UAE.

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with sandeep.r
    Distance
    6.30mi
    Elevation +
    3264f
    TrailRank
    71| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofWadi Khamed to Al Takem Village, RAK. UAE. Photo ofWadi Khamed to Al Takem Village, RAK. UAE. Photo ofWadi Khamed to Al Takem Village, RAK. UAE.

    Wadi Khamed (Shah) to Al Takem Village, RAK. UAE. My personal FB Page dedicated to UAE Hiking. https://www.facebook.com/Patricks-Hikes-101251445547970 We few Friends went hiking towards Yabana Section of the the W...

    Thanks Patrick for information and recording the trail. Myself and annit has followed this trail. Thanks for Posting
    manish thakare
    Hello Patrick. Thanks for posting this. Yesterday I’ve tried this but missed the left branch from main wadi and finally ...
    Nikolay Biryukov 1

  • Wadi Lahsa - Musaibat Village Extended Loop upto Wadi Shah Summit

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    Muhasin Pallikkal
    with Unize Salam Toor de mountain agnal
    Distance
    6.14mi
    Elevation +
    2618f
    TrailRank
    71| Rating 4.84
    Photo ofWadi Lahsa - Musaibat Village Extended Loop upto Wadi Shah Summit Photo ofWadi Lahsa - Musaibat Village Extended Loop upto Wadi Shah Summit Photo ofWadi Lahsa - Musaibat Village Extended Loop upto Wadi Shah Summit

    This is a good moderate hike with 10km long and considerable amount of elevation gain. As you can see we did the hike in the early summer days, so we had to start early in order to finish before getting too hot. Th...

    Very nice and well-described trail. The descent was a little challenging and the GPS was losing its location next to the...
    iwonawo
    Thanks for well narrated description
    sivasamboos

  • Bear Grylls - Hidden Oasis - Shahha Village

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    Muhasin Pallikkal
    with Unize Salam Basbro
    Distance
    7.17mi
    Elevation +
    1808f
    TrailRank
    70| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofBear Grylls - Hidden Oasis - Shahha Village Photo ofBear Grylls - Hidden Oasis - Shahha Village Photo ofBear Grylls - Hidden Oasis - Shahha Village

    Exploring the Hidden Oasis and the Shahha Village after the rainy days in UAE This is a Moderate level trail, with the mix of off road, trail path, stairs etc. Going upto hidden oasis is Easy plus level, but when you...

    Thanks for recording
    sivasamboos

  • Rainbow Santa Hike 2023: Jebel Yabana Summit

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with cwolnicki Toor de mountain Abhijit 0711
    Distance
    9.17mi
    Elevation +
    3950f
    TrailRank
    69| Rating 4.22
    Photo ofRainbow Santa Hike 2023: Jebel Yabana Summit Photo ofRainbow Santa Hike 2023: Jebel Yabana Summit Photo ofRainbow Santa Hike 2023: Jebel Yabana Summit

    Jebel Yabana If you followed my trail, referred my detailed text and if it helped you in achieving your goal or not, Kindly leave a comment / review on wikiloc post after your hike. It will be helpful for fellow hike...

    It's long hike, tough and technical at many points. Thanks Partrick for recording it. Although we deviated a bit but thi...
    Husnain Ashfaq
    Well described. one of the challenging hikes in UAE. As mentioned, there are no proper trail to follow after the Village...
    Fahim Al Rehman
    Just done of this hike. It is definitely not a hike, it’s closer to a climb. Be prepared to not walk but jump from a roc...
    Thibot

  • Wadi Shah-Hidden Oasis- Musaibat Vilage Loop Hike with Shan Butt

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    'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva
    with shanjee78
    Distance
    6.72mi
    Elevation +
    2428f
    TrailRank
    68| Rating 4.62
    Photo ofWadi Shah-Hidden Oasis- Musaibat Vilage Loop Hike with Shan Butt Photo ofWadi Shah-Hidden Oasis- Musaibat Vilage Loop Hike with Shan Butt Photo ofWadi Shah-Hidden Oasis- Musaibat Vilage Loop Hike with Shan Butt

    Shan Butt organised this hike. If you followed my trail, referred my detailed text and if it helped you in achieving your goal or not, Kindly leave a comment / review on wikiloc post after your hike. It will be helpf...

    We have done this trail recently and in general it was easy to follow, although we had some problems in the village and ...
    Agnieszka Yaga
    An adventurous trail that had all elements: some sections with proper trail, wadi scrambling, top villages, resting poin...
    elida ilinoiu
    I followed this trail. Highly appreciated
    Iulian P

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