Wadi Ar'ar - Al Ghail, RAK - Another Beautiful Picturesque Wadi
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.47 mi
- Elevation gain
- 305 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 305 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,404 ft
- TrailRank
-
75
4.6
- Min elevation
- 1,404 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 42 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 35 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1840
- Uploaded
- November 20, 2021
- Recorded
- November 2021
near Al Fara‘, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)
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Itinerary description
An Easy Beginner level Family Friendly Hike
Videos: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cld4S-_JKia/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
More Pictures: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClleA7zJxZK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Wadi Ar'ar is located in between Wadi Al Fara and Wadi Asimah. It is a beautiful hike with an easy grade terrain suitable for beginners and family.
The terrain is exactly similar to Wadi Abadilah, with small pools / ponds, mini falls, polished rocks etc. but there is no farms / extra vegetations like in Abadilah.
We started the hike just after sunrise, went about 5km inside, by that time the sun was already up, we lost the shade and so came back and round it for 10km. There was very little water content in the first km but then we were able to see a number of pools and mini falls.
Even though its relatively easy to follow the wadi without a map but at some points there are intersections and so following wikiloc is recommended. There is no mobile coverage once you get inside the wadi, so be prepared with downloaded / saved trail before reaching.
The last 6-7km to the trail starting point is off road / gravel rood but it is accessible with sedan cars if you drive carefully.
Points to note:
- Mobile network is not available so recommend to download the trial in advance in case you want to follow
- Trail starting point is accessible with sedan cars however if there is heavy rain in that area then the off road may get damaged
- Even if it’s an easy hike, keep enough water / electrolytes etc. according to the climate
- Water presence in wadi / pools / springs depend on rain / season. (recommend to do
the trail after some rainy days)
- Check the pools and ensure it is safe before getting into it
- Some other hikers spotted snake in the trail
- NO LITTERING PLEASE (like what we have seen in Abadilah!)
Location : Wadi Ar'ar - Al Ghail
Parking : 25.404574, 56.104017 (sedan)
Difficulty : Easy
Highlight : Natural springs / water pools / ponds
Note the waypoints and read their description. Please reach out for any further info / clarifications
General info: Install NA998 app for national ambulance Incase we are calling 998 the app can automatically share the location.
Save this number 800424 Poison center of UAE in case of snake bite.
Videos: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cld4S-_JKia/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
More Pictures: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClleA7zJxZK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Wadi Ar'ar is located in between Wadi Al Fara and Wadi Asimah. It is a beautiful hike with an easy grade terrain suitable for beginners and family.
The terrain is exactly similar to Wadi Abadilah, with small pools / ponds, mini falls, polished rocks etc. but there is no farms / extra vegetations like in Abadilah.
We started the hike just after sunrise, went about 5km inside, by that time the sun was already up, we lost the shade and so came back and round it for 10km. There was very little water content in the first km but then we were able to see a number of pools and mini falls.
Even though its relatively easy to follow the wadi without a map but at some points there are intersections and so following wikiloc is recommended. There is no mobile coverage once you get inside the wadi, so be prepared with downloaded / saved trail before reaching.
The last 6-7km to the trail starting point is off road / gravel rood but it is accessible with sedan cars if you drive carefully.
Points to note:
- Mobile network is not available so recommend to download the trial in advance in case you want to follow
- Trail starting point is accessible with sedan cars however if there is heavy rain in that area then the off road may get damaged
- Even if it’s an easy hike, keep enough water / electrolytes etc. according to the climate
- Water presence in wadi / pools / springs depend on rain / season. (recommend to do
the trail after some rainy days)
- Check the pools and ensure it is safe before getting into it
- Some other hikers spotted snake in the trail
- NO LITTERING PLEASE (like what we have seen in Abadilah!)
Location : Wadi Ar'ar - Al Ghail
Parking : 25.404574, 56.104017 (sedan)
Difficulty : Easy
Highlight : Natural springs / water pools / ponds
Note the waypoints and read their description. Please reach out for any further info / clarifications
General info: Install NA998 app for national ambulance Incase we are calling 998 the app can automatically share the location.
Save this number 800424 Poison center of UAE in case of snake bite.
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As always beautiful hike, just to confirm there was water / pools when you went this November right? Planning to go this weekend with kids, they will be thrilled if there is water
Hi Giselle,
Yes.. I went there a week before (Nov. 20th). There is considerable amount of water after the 3rd km.
Hope it is still there.. Enjoy and have a great time :)
Thank you
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Very beautiful hike! Easy to follow trail, tons of ponds/pools with very clear water and fishes.
Hello Ann,
Glad to hear that.. Thanks for the review 🙌🏻🙂
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Very beautiful trail, with fresh water stream. It was a lot due to recent rains. The walls formation on sides very unique.
Its hard to reach but easy to trek
Thank you Husnain 😊
Thanks for the details. Perfect location for photography. Had an amazing hike.
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Did a lot more scrambling around the end, and there was tons of loose rock that breaks off under our hand, and plenty of scree. But that parts entirely optional!
Hi Ranwa,
Glad to hear that you enjoyed it..
Keep hiking!
Very nice… small water pools are amazing and big ones are good challenge to navigate. Trail keeps you engaged through out the journey.
Hi Kaushik,
Glad to hear that u enjoyed the trail..
Keep hiking...
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Very nice trail. Quite easy. As per 6th of Feb there still were lots of small ponds and running water. Thanks Muhasin for the track!
Hello Valery,
Thank you so much.. Keep hiking 🙌🏻
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Thank you Muhasin for the trail. It was easy and amazing. I went with my family and all of us enjoyed. There are still ponds with clear water with tiny fishes.
Even we encountered snake in second last point, luckily we seen before we step on the rock🪨. It's looks like a baby rattlesnake.
We went on 12 February 2022.
Overall this trail/hiking was amazing.
Hello Tul,
Glad to hear that..
Many thanks for your review..
Keep hiking!
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Did this trail with my 10 yr old, last few kilometers in car add to extra time due to off road. Overall a good trail mostly flat(covered till 3km one way), managed to find a few still water ponds even on July 17. Be extra cautious while you are around wet spots (pond), chances of snake are more. We spotted one but God's grace no harm.
Hi Jasvir,
Glad to hear that you enjoyed.
Keep hiking!!
Did this hike today. Due to contestant rain in past couple of days, wadi was full of water from where we parked the car. Kids enjoyed it a lot and apart from couple of tricky climbs ( due to most route filled with running water) it was pretty easily hike. We only did a short part as stopped at a lot of spots.
Thanks Silver Fox 1 for the update
Great hike. Took my yorkie with me on it, he loved the water right after the rain season. We didn’t do the full route as we stopped at a lot of places to take pictures and chill. Would recommend with a pet carrier as some parts, small dogs would need to be carried to climb around the water ponds.
We , 30 people team is planning to go to this place during national day holidays from Dubai . A 30 seater bus can go till the starting point of the hiking?.
Hi Murali,
The condition of the road is not sure, especially after the rain... if it is damaged, you won't be able to reach the starting point with a coaster..
I complete this hike with couple friends. quite the boring and tiring hike. Even more tiring than climbing several mountains. Nothing interesting. Boring waterfall.
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Very beautiful place indeed. Full of stunning rock formations and clean body of water. Got to see snakes 8 in total (4 grey cute size and 4 brown thick as fingers)
Waze and google maps not working after finishing our hiking we dont know how to get out of the area. We just tried 1 hour of going back and forth until we reach the main road.
Thanks Muhasin
Hi @Angie,
Thanks for your comment and review
Completed this trail yesterday with a group of friends. Lot of water pools and steady flow of streams throughout the wadi with frogs, fish and some snakes (spotted 5 snakes) which slither away into the bushes or hide under the rocks. An awesome trail for those looking for water covered hikes!
Thanks Muhasin for the well explained trail recording as always!!
Hello Joel,
Many thanks for your comment and review 👍🏻
Awesome trail. Thanks Muhasin.