Towards the end of 2020, I set myself a challenge to hike Jebel Jais from various directions and reach its True Summit at 1935 meters Peak, which Technically lies with our neighbours.
The challenge to self was to complete 5 Trails from various directions at the base of Jebel Jais mountain of various difficulties and elevation gains of upto 2200 meters well before my 50th Birthday in March 2021.
I managed to complete all the hikes in my list.
It should be noted here that there were not many well laid trails (such as Highlander) at that time, so there were rough routes too.
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Ghalilah Dam – Ghaf Summit – Jebel Jais 1935 True Summit – JJ View Deck Park. Ras al Khaimah.
Trail Stats:
| Distance: | 21 kms |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Elevation gain: | 1850 m |
| Elevation loss: | 750 m |
| Max elevation: | 1935 m |
| Min elevation: | 140 m |
| Trail type: | One Way |
| Moving time: | 6 hours 30 minutes |
Ghalilah Dam – Ghaf Summit – Jebel Jais 1935 True Summit – JJ View Deck Park. Ras al Khaimah.
Towards the end of 2020, I set myself a challenge to complete before my 50th Birthday in March 2021.
It was to hike Jebel Jais from its base at various directions and reach its True Summit at 1935 meters Peak, which technically lies with our neighbours by 6 different routes.
These trails were of various difficulties and elevation gains of upto 2200 meters.
I managed to complete all the hikes in my list well within the time.
Ranking by difficulty level below.
6. Jais View Deck Park to Jais True summit and back. 16 Kms
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/dreamtrail6-jebel-jais-deck-park-ghaf-jais-true-summit-1932-meters-63537795
5. Wadi Shah to Jais True Summit and end at View Deck Park. 24 Kms
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/dreamtrail5-wadi-shah-hidden-oasis-shahha-village-1484-restaurant-jais-true-summit-65687695
4. Wadi Ghalilah to Jebel Jais True Summit and end at View Deck Park, 24 Kms
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/dreamtrail4-ghalilah-dam-ghaf-summit-jebel-jais-1935-mtrs-true-summit-jj-view-deck-park-63097973
3. STH Right Bank to Jais True Summit to Ghalilah Dam to Wadi Litibah. 24 Kms
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/dreamtrail2-sth-right-jebel-jais-true-summit-ghaf-ghalilah-dam-loop-63999704
2. STH Left Bank to Jais True Summit to Ghalilah Dam to Wadi Litibah. 24 Kms
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/dreamtrail1-sth-left-jais-true-summit-ghalilah-dam-64824387
1. Al Rams to Jais Summit 21 Kms through Exploration Hike by Abdeslam of Adventure Extreme Group.
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/dreamtrail3-al-rams-rak-sea-level-to-jebel-jais-uae-summit-highest-point-of-uae-with-adventure-extr-59934243
I have been fortunate to be in the company of some Ace Hikers of UAE who taught me so much about Hiking, Terrain, Methods and Geography.
Started from Ghalilah Dam and climbed all the way to the True summit of Jebel Jais at 1935 meters height in the neighbourhood’s 😉😉😎
The Ghalilah trail is indeed Steep incline and demanding.
Ended the Hike at the Jais View Deck Park. 21 kms long walk and completed within decent time.
Impressive views all along.
We started this hike this Trail from Ghalilah Dam.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BUtttya2hzXbwyjZ6
25.980966, 56.145501
We also parked a car at the View Deck park on Jebel Jais top road. That also means that you have to drive all the way back from Jais top to Ghalilah dam for about 1 hour 15 minutes to get your 1st car back. But it is advisable if you are a small group and don’t want to strain your knees on downward trail.
This trail can be done either as a loop back and forth or as one way as we did but Logistics are required. Also way back down on Ghalilah tail can be stressful on your knees after a long day of hike of 20 Kms of hiking.
Total distance of Ghalilah – Jais True summit- Ghalilah would be about 25-27 kms although I have not tried it yet Plus 50% of it would be descent.
I have recorded both options on wikiloc so that it can be referred by the hikers as per their preferences.
Wikiloc links below.
It’s in 2 parts.
1st recorded only till Jebel Jais true summit One way Hike till the summit.
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/wadi-ghalilah-dam-to-jebel-jais-1935-mtrs-true-summit-63114945
2nd recorded as the full Hike that ended at Jais View Deck park.
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/ghalilah-dam-ghaf-summit-jebel-jais-1935-mtrs-true-summit-jj-view-deck-park-63097973
This hike should be tried by Fit Moderate Hikers with full preparation.
Please do not overestimate yourself or the surprises that the mountains throw at you.
Parking Location:
Grade: Moderate
Base Village: Wadi Ghalilah
Range: Jebel Jais.
Download:
Ghalilah rest point
Summit Nap
Jais summit.
Monument.
Border marker.
Trail
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