Wadi Wae'eb ul Hina, Dahir, Fujairah (Sulfur Pools)
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- Distance
- 5.11 mi
- Elevation gain
- 728 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 728 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,183 ft
- TrailRank
-
97
4.7
- Min elevation
- 576 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 37 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 38 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1472
- Uploaded
- July 24, 2022
- Recorded
- July 2022
near Ḑāhir, Fujairah (United Arab Emirates)
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Sulfur Wadi Hike by Fujairah Adventures in Wadi Wae'eb ul Hina.
Dahir area, Fujairah.
Dear Fellow Hikers,
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This trail is located in Dahir - Fujairah, on the way from RAK to Dibba nearby the very famous Ghub "Rainbow Valley" (Spectrum) and Wadi Fay hiking area.
Its an easy to moderate level hike with the attraction of some sulfur pools and caves depending on the season that you hike it.
You can park here, any type of vehicle can reach here.
25.542014, 56.160101
https://goo.gl/maps/Ptmsb1S7CPQ7NRXy8
We hiked anti clockwise, so we hiked the mountains first and reached the water pools for refreshing dip.
You can refer the pictures.
You will walk on an offroad for about 1 Km and then gradually you will merge into a dry and narrow Wadi.
You will pass by few farms, plantations and a dam too. The dam was dry when we hiked there.
There are few twists and turns here and there, so keep monitoring the trail.
The whole trail has lots of large sized multi stones type cairns ( must have been painstaking and skilled project), so just keep looking out for them. You can find them at every turn.
After the first km, the wadi is almost dry (in rainy season you can expect more water content). You can also see some trees and flowers.
As this whole trail has water pools, that also means that there are some fish, frogs, bees and other reptiles which forms a food chain. That also means there will be snakes around and possibly in water ponds.
We saw almost 1 meter long full grown saw scaled viper very close to our feet on the trail.
Please be careful.
You will also notice are the caves in the mountains.. there are a number of caves, different in size..
There are some intersection points in which you can see arrow mark for direction. The walk through the dry wadi is not that boring, the rocks are polished (cz of the water flow) and there are some dry ponds which are nicely shaped and deep.
Once it is rainy season, it will be difficult to do the full loop since wadiing the wadi / pools will be bit tricky due to depth, slippery boulders etc.
Points to note:
- Mobile network is not always available
- Some points are tricky as the wadi is going in one direction but the trail is actually the other direction
- Most of the areas are exposed to sun. Even if it’s an easy+ hike, keep enough water / electrolytes according to the climate
- Water presence in wadi / pools depends on rain / season
- Check the pools and ensure it is safe before getting into it
==============================================================
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, 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.
Dahir area, Fujairah.
Dear Fellow Hikers,
If you followed my trail and the Wikiloc post details and enjoyed your hike, kindly leave comments / review so that it helps other hikers. Thank you.
My Non Commercial and Non Profit Hiking Community friendly personal FB Page dedicated to UAE Hiking information and Trails.
https://www.facebook.com/Patricks-Hikes-101251445547970
This trail is located in Dahir - Fujairah, on the way from RAK to Dibba nearby the very famous Ghub "Rainbow Valley" (Spectrum) and Wadi Fay hiking area.
Its an easy to moderate level hike with the attraction of some sulfur pools and caves depending on the season that you hike it.
You can park here, any type of vehicle can reach here.
25.542014, 56.160101
https://goo.gl/maps/Ptmsb1S7CPQ7NRXy8
We hiked anti clockwise, so we hiked the mountains first and reached the water pools for refreshing dip.
You can refer the pictures.
You will walk on an offroad for about 1 Km and then gradually you will merge into a dry and narrow Wadi.
You will pass by few farms, plantations and a dam too. The dam was dry when we hiked there.
There are few twists and turns here and there, so keep monitoring the trail.
The whole trail has lots of large sized multi stones type cairns ( must have been painstaking and skilled project), so just keep looking out for them. You can find them at every turn.
After the first km, the wadi is almost dry (in rainy season you can expect more water content). You can also see some trees and flowers.
As this whole trail has water pools, that also means that there are some fish, frogs, bees and other reptiles which forms a food chain. That also means there will be snakes around and possibly in water ponds.
We saw almost 1 meter long full grown saw scaled viper very close to our feet on the trail.
Please be careful.
You will also notice are the caves in the mountains.. there are a number of caves, different in size..
There are some intersection points in which you can see arrow mark for direction. The walk through the dry wadi is not that boring, the rocks are polished (cz of the water flow) and there are some dry ponds which are nicely shaped and deep.
Once it is rainy season, it will be difficult to do the full loop since wadiing the wadi / pools will be bit tricky due to depth, slippery boulders etc.
Points to note:
- Mobile network is not always available
- Some points are tricky as the wadi is going in one direction but the trail is actually the other direction
- Most of the areas are exposed to sun. Even if it’s an easy+ hike, keep enough water / electrolytes according to the climate
- Water presence in wadi / pools depends on rain / season
- Check the pools and ensure it is safe before getting into it
==============================================================
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, 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.
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Finally 😍
Hahaha Nithin, yes finally I reached this so popular trail of UAE.
It's a nice walk and the pools were so clean and refreshing after a humid day hike.
Thank you for your persistent advise to hike this one.
😍😍
👏👏👏
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Excellent hike! We came off the main road (wasn’t sure we could go through but we did and parked under the tree. It’s actually on Google maps! It took us (2 ladies) 5 hours🤪 easy to follow the markers (and yellow arrows!) and a nice steady walk. I guess for us the heat was a killer… I took 2 litres and it only just lasted (next time I’ll take 3!). Towards the end of the loop there was a big of a climb and I’m glad we did the loop anti clockwise!!! We loved the pools…didn’t see any snakes (thanks god!) but saw lots of frogs fish birds goats..and even a donkey! Thanks for your excellent directions!
Hi Naomi, thank you for your review and appreciation.
I am glad that the details assisted you in your pleasant experience on this trail.
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Decent route, marked, easy to follow.
Thank you Mohammad.
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The best hike I've done in the UAE so far! Loved it, must do! We went after the rainy season, so had water nearly all the time (except for the uphill part) Thanks for the clear instructions, it was a good call to take anticlock wise direction.
Hi Ausra,
I'm glad that you found my post useful.
Yes, anticlockwise is best here.
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Lovely trail! Well worth it for the sulfur pools right at the end. For families with very small children or others who find it difficult to climb, go in the clockwise direction to see the best parts of the trail, and come back the same way.
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I am glad that you all enjoyed this little gem.
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Good trial.
Hi Satish,
Nice.
Keep hiking.
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Hi Tariq,
Enjoy the hiking.
Interesting, scenic and well marked trail.
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Interesting, scenic and well marked trail.
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I love it has a lot to see and experience.
Thank you all.
I am glad my post was helpful to you.
Is sedan required for the trail?
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We did the trail. It was really nice. We start from the parking lot where a few cars were parked. We started from the trail board and passed by the farm. We saw people doing the trail the other way around, which is very confusing. We arrived late and started the hike at 2:30pm and we finished almost on time by 6:00 pm. Few things to point out.
- The trail is easy but not very suitable for kids, or be careful as the entire trail is only walking over small rocks. No much climbing involved.
- You need hiking shoes, or you might risk some injuries.
-Don't go there without a torch 🔦, as you might take longer than 4 hrs.
-Try to finish before 6pm, we saw people using flashlights, but the area is rocky.
- Use the stacked stones for guidance, they helped us. At some spots you will find yellow markings, they were useful as at some prlarts you have to make a choice.
- Bring extra water.
- Accoding to my watch the distance was more than 10km.
Lovely scenery along the way.
Enjoy !
Hello Eva,
Thank you for your detailed review.
People hike this trail from both ways.
Anticlockwise of my trail reaches the pools first, some people have priorities for the pools.
Enjoy Hiking.
Hi! Is there any option for camping at Al Dahir? Not exactly by the parking, let's say? Thanks in advance!
Yes, the parking area us quite flat and there are many spots you could use to camp.
Best to reach in daylight to choose the spot.
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Thank you for the detailed information 👍
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Done yesterday.... it was awesome... but challenging at the same time..
I'm glad you enjoyed this hike, very rewarding one.
Keep hiking !!
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Beautiful Trail. Thanks Rainbow Hiker!
You are welcome Alif.
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Thank you patrick. This trail has the best view especially the turquoise color pond/dam. It is challenging at the same time. I recorded everything inside this trail on my yt channel.
https://youtu.be/cJSheCqRp7o?si=uHxbUcRAcKq6Tf6c
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It’s a very beautiful trail but not very suitable for kids.
We went with our 6yo and it was very tricky and even dangerous sometimes. We walked for 2 hours , there was no phone signal (for the whole time) and we couldn’t understand and estimate where are we and how long more to go if we carry on forward. There for we decided just to walk back. My son and husband took a dip in the pools there which was nice and refreshing. Over all our hike was 8am-12.30 pm and after 11 am its too hot for hiking really…😌
Hi Alena,
If you are using Wikiloc premium for navigation also, then you need to download the trail on your device to be guided in absence of the network
It's now April and the area is at lower Elevations and a narrow valley with restricted breeze flow.
Naturally it will be warm.
Please take due care, prepare well and enjoy your hikes !!