Wadi Bih - Wadi Far Summit - Wadi Shah Hike

Wadi Bih - Wadi Far Summit - Wadi Shah. RAK Hike.

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My friend Syed and I today Hiked this route and it was a good one in spite of Warmer days and Humidity.

As this is a One way hike, we parked a Car at wadi Shah and another at wadi Bih.
Depending on your own plan of Descent from the summit, you can plan either Wadi Shah or Wadi Far and park your cars accordingly.

We started the Hike from Wadi Bih side.
First we drove from the asphalted road on the graded road that reaches to the Wadi and few houses scattered in the area.
We parked our vehicles near the village without blocking any local access roads.

On the hike, we gained quick elevation over a short distance.
Initially there is a bit stable terrain, big boulders with no trail around.
Soon it changes into very loose scree section with small pebbles, where you can see a faint trail going up all the way.
Its quite loose, good grip is needed every step.

We also passed through a very green Hidden Oasis towards Bih side within 1.5 kms of start of Hike. Pictures are uploaded in waypoints. |t can work as a good camping spot during winter times.

Once you pass the loose scree and the hidden oasis, the terrain changes into a very stable limestone rocky slope where you have good grip to walk up all the way.
This section is quite steep but very nice to walk on and the views are great.
Here and there you will find some trees for shelter.

Once up on the plateau, the hike still takes you up gradually till you reach the wadi Far summit plateau which is quite flat with a long slope.

The Views from the Summit of Wadi Far mountain are Spectacular.
From the Summit, You get to see Arabian Gulf, Ras Al Khaimah City, Wadi Bih, Wadi Shah, Jais Mountain and Yabana Mountain.

We walked further to the highest point of the plateau ridge to view jebel jais road, wadi Shah, wadi Far, Jebel Rahabah and the villages scattered around.

For this hike here is no need of any ropes or other equipments, at few places some climbing skills will be beneficial. Hiking poles will be of great help.

Depending on your own plan of Descent from the summit, you can plan either Wadi Shah or Wadi Far and park your cars accordingly.
You have many options from the summits.
1. Descend back to the starting point.
2. Hike up to Yabana and descend to Wadi Shah.
3. Descend to wadi Far.
4. Visit Takem and Helek villages at the plateau and return back or descend in Wadi Shah.


From the Summit, You get to see Arabian Gulf, Ras Al Khaimah City, Wadi Bih, Wadi Shah, Jais Mountain and Yabana Mountain.

There are sections of Loose Rocks and Boulders, so be prepared.

Overall its a good enduring Hike.

We chose to Descend by Wadi Far. This section is mainly Bouldering and Balcony walk.
The location of balcony is bit tricky and not clearly visible, so please look for some cairns there.
But you will descend into the balcony and then to Mayya village via the rocky Wadi and then further down to Wadi Far and the road.


Do Not Try Any Mountain Hikes If You Do Not Understand The Mountain Terrains, Dangers From Wildlife, First Aid, Hydration And Snacks, Your Own Fitness, Remote Activity Preparations, Communication Tools, Mountain Geography, Topography, Risk Factors, HSE Requirements, Hiking Risks and Fitness Level Of The Group Members.
Study All Above Matters Well Before Following Any Trails That You Find Online. Please Do Not Over Estimate Yourself. Better Be Safe Than Put Yourself / Group In Danger And Regret Later.
Lately We Have Seen A Lot Of Unwanted Hiking Incidents That Could Have Been Avoided With Better Preparation.
Wish You All The Best.
Wikiloc, Only For Reference. There Can Be Errors On The GPS Recording Due To GPS Jumping In The Wadi Sections or Erroneous Recording.