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Hidden Oasis - Wadi Shah Full Loop

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Afstand
13,97 km
Positiv højdeforskel
765 m
Sværhedsgrad
Moderat
Negativ højdeforskel
765 m
Max Højde
1.130 m
TrailRank 
88 4,6
Min Højde
393 m
Rutetype
Løkke
Tid i bevægelse
4 timer 24 minutter
Tid
6 timer 49 minutter
Koordinater
2483
Uploadet
6. februar 2022
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februar 2022
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tæt på Shāh, Raʼs al Khaymah (United Arab Emirates)

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Rutebeskrivelse

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 rocks but mostly well laid trail areas..

We started from the Jebel Jais Via Ferrata / Bear Grylls just before the sunrise.. Following the off road path which is recently made up to 3km.. Then there is a well laid trail path heading towards the Hidden Oasis (Photo-1).. After about 1.5km, we reached the beautiful oasis.. a flat field with eye soothing lush green surrounded by mountains.. Up to this point the hike is easy+ level having mix of off road and trail path with gradual elevation gain.. So who ever just looking for Hidden Oasis can come and return back through the same way.. In total it will be 9 - 10km hike.. (https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/bear-grylls-hidden-oasis-shahha-village-96215929)

Our intension was to extend further aiming the wadi shah summit.. After deviating from the oasis at WP-1, the trail is then becomes rough with boulders and polished rock surfaces.. There is a point which is a bit technical and not easy to pass if you are alone (Photo-5)..

After the point at Photo-7, it is mostly loose rocks and on top there is the wadi shah summit point.. After summitting we descended through the flat fields / old village lands (Photo-8,9&10).. Then we had to pass through the wadi which is full of boulders (Photo-11)... And finally when we are down, there is the trail path leading towards bear grills(Way Point-2)..

We walked through the trail for about 4km before we reached back to bear grills...

Overall it was was a good hike.. Not that scenic except the Hidden Oasis but definitely good for endurance with bit of technical areas..

In the 14km hike, about 9km are having well laid path, and the rest is boulders, loose rocks etc..

Points to note:
- Mobile network is not available when you go deep inside, so recommend to download the trail in advance in case you want to follow
- Greenery in the hidden oasis is subject to rain / season
- Trail starting point is accessible with sedan cars
- It is a long and moderate plus level hike, keep enough water / electrolytes etc. according to the climate
- Go back through the same trail if you cant pass the risky point (Photo-5)
- NO LITTERING PLEASE

Location : Jebel Jais Via Ferrata
Parking : 25.899310507109103, 56.14202450333588
Difficulty : Moderate Plus
Highlight : Hidden Oasis, Wadi Shah Summit

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.

Waypoints

IkonTræ Højde 490 m
Foto afTree

Tree

IkonKryds Højde 527 m
Foto afIntersection

Intersection

Keep left

IkonFoto Højde 533 m
Foto afPhoto-1

Photo-1

Off road ends.. trail starts..

IkonFoto Højde 613 m
Foto afPhoto-2

Photo-2

Continue walking through the trail

IkonTræ Højde 713 m
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Oasis

The Hidden Oasis

IkonKryds Højde 703 m
Foto afIntersection

Intersection

Deviate and turn right side

IkonWaypoint Højde 703 m
Foto afWay Point-1

Way Point-1

Continue walking straight

IkonFoto Højde 716 m
Foto afPhoto-3

Photo-3

Bouldering

IkonFoto Højde 746 m
Foto afPhoto-4

Photo-4

Wadi full of boulders

IkonRisiko Højde 841 m
Foto afPhoto-5

Photo-5

Need to climb... be careful on the last rock..

IkonFoto Højde 852 m
Foto afPhoto-6

Photo-6

Bouldering

IkonFoto Højde 884 m
Foto afPhoto-7

Photo-7

IkonBjergtop Højde 1.127 m
Foto afSummit

Summit

IkonFoto Højde 1.034 m
Foto afPhoto-8

Photo-8

IkonFoto Højde 985 m
Foto afPhoto-9

Photo-9

IkonFoto Højde 894 m
Foto afPhoto-10

Photo-10

IkonFoto Højde 789 m
Foto afPhoto-11

Photo-11

IkonFoto Højde 723 m
Foto afPhoto-12

Photo-12

IkonWaypoint Højde 705 m
Foto afWay Point-2

Way Point-2

Get into the trail and follow..

IkonWaypoint Højde 554 m
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Way Point - 3

Keep right.. there is the trail..

IkonFoto Højde 410 m
Foto afPhoto-13

Photo-13

Dam construction going on..

Kommentarer  (19)

  • Foto af jisna jb
    jisna jb 28. feb. 2022

    We followed this loop, this hike was bit challenging and interesting. Trail upto hidden oasis is well laid one and pretty easy and then it started lil challenging.
    We got stuck in one place ( photo number 5 in Muhsin's description) , we tied to climb the rock but the last rock was lil slippery but we were not ready to give up and it took us sometime to figure out a different path to cross that rock, which was comparatively easy. And the toughest part was after the wadi shah summit..
    This hike is not for beginners and please dont think about this hike, if you are not physically fit and have good stamina.
    Thank you Muhasin for the detailed description.

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 28. feb. 2022

    Hello Jisna,

    Glad to hear that you done it successful 👏🏼
    Keep hiking!!

  • Foto af elida ilinoiu
    elida ilinoiu 6. mar. 2022

     

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    We did this one in reverse...and I think was a good choice as we left the easy part at the end. The crazy super technical waterfalls and big rocks that you climbed , we had to go down...and I think was a bit easier ...in some places just slide down and tear our 👖...definetly is not a hike for solos, you really need help from others.

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 6. mar. 2022

    Hi Elida,

    That's cool 😎

    Hope you had an amazing hike 👏🏼

  • Foto af Btwok
    Btwok 1. okt. 2022

     

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    I failed to pass photo 5 (I tried), but we were fortunate to find a better one on our left side.


    By the way, the bulldozer in photo 13 is no longer there. 😜

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 2. okt. 2022

    Hi Btwok

    Thanks for the review..glad to hear that you found my trail useful 🙌🏻

  • Foto af Michal D. 1
    Michal D. 1 2. dec. 2023

     

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    I love the hike but fairly difficult. I also recommend start with the difficult part and do NOT do this hike alone.

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 8. jan. 2024

    Hi Michal,

    Thanks for the review and comment

  • Foto af sivasamboos
    sivasamboos 15. jan. 2024

     

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    Thanks for recording

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 15. jan. 2024

    Hi @sivasamboos,

    Many thanks for your comment and review

  • Foto af S H Y A A B
    S H Y A A B 19. jan. 2024

    Muhasin, thank you , we enjoyed … especially the green area on top was amazing 👍

  • Foto af S H Y A A B
    S H Y A A B 20. jan. 2024

     

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    Amazing experience

  • Foto af D Shamsi
    D Shamsi 21. jan. 2024

     

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    My first ever hike and straight on this amazing trail. A little bit challenging but 100% worth it. Physical fitness and endurance are a must here. Still wondering who has built a bench on the peak.

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 21. jan. 2024

    Hi @Shayyab, @D Shamsi,

    Many thanks for your comments and reviews...

  • stephensamples 18. feb. 2024

    Nice route. Couldn’t pass photo six. That rock was super hard to climb since the surface was slippery.

  • Foto af iwonawo
    iwonawo 15. mar. 2024

     

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    Hi Muhasin,
    Thanks again for all the details you've shared. They're very helpful along the way. It was not easy, but a rewarding hike.

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 15. mar. 2024

    Hello Iwona,

    Many thanks for your review.. I'm glad to hear that you found my trail useful.. indeed, it is not an easy hike.. you may also try Musaibat Village - Hidden Oasis loop that will be much easier, another full loop.. keep hiking...

  • Foto af iwonawo
    iwonawo 16. mar. 2024

    I'm sure this one is also great, but we did "Wadi Lahsa - Musaibat Village Extended Loop up to Wadi Shah Summit" before, so wanted to try new paths time. Climbing these rocks was not easy, but we had a great time doing it 😊

  • Foto af Muhasin Pallikkal
    Muhasin Pallikkal 16. mar. 2024

    That's nice... Keep hiking 🙌🏻😍

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