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Al Hefaiyah – Ghayl Dam Kalba (Sharjah) Loop.
Trail Stats:
| Distance: | 11 kms |
| Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Elevation gain: | 437 m |
| Elevation loss: | 437 m |
| Max elevation: | 300 m |
| Min elevation: | 30 m |
| Trail type: | Loop |
| Moving time: | 3 hours 30 minutes |
Al Hefaiyah – Ghayl Dam Kalba (Sharjah) Loop.
For those seeking an outdoor adventure, the newly created Al Hefaiyah hiking trail that joins with existing Al Ghayl Dam making a grand loop offers two distinct trails nestled on opposing ends of the dam, connected by a well-trodden path encircling the lake.
We drove till here and parked here for free.
24.992868, 56.314088
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Its paid parking (Aed 10 / hour) if you park along the lake promenade, so please make sure that you have parked at the right parking.
We started the hike at 5am (October) from the mosque along the promenade of the Hefaiyah lake and connected the new trail from the left saide of the lake. The trail is very well made and safe.
There are many view points set up with benches to relax and enjoy the views of the mountains and the lake.
We hiked up clockwise, thus we reached the higher Fraish mountain summit first.
Then you need to come down a bit to connect to the loop trail that takes you to the 2nd summit called Eastern mountain via a saddle along the Al Ghayl dam and its reservoir. The dam was filled with good amount of water.
From the summit, then the trail descends all the way down to the Hefaiyah lake.
There are 2 escape connection trails at middle level to avoid going to the summits, so this trail has mix and match for every fitness.
Overall a very visible safe trail and no chances of losing the way.
Still caution is needed as usual.
For those craving breathtaking views, sunrise enthusiasts may revel in a picturesque dawn, although exposure to full sunlight is inevitable. Conversely, late afternoons provide welcome shade, setting the stage for captivating sunsets on certain evenings.
This is a straightforward and easily navigable trail, offering panoramic city and sea views on one side and a backdrop of majestic mountains on the other. Ideal for sunrise hikes along the seaside or sunset adventures overlooking the mountains, this trail features a manageable incline, making it perfect for cardio workouts.
Remember to bring an ample supply of water, and please help maintain the trail’s cleanliness, avoiding the unfortunate fate suffered by many others.
Accessible by any car, the initial rough path can be negotiated even by sedans, ensuring convenient parking at the trailhead. Once on the trail, various paths may unfold before you, yet rest assured that regardless of your chosen route, you will ultimately converge at the same point when completing the entire loop.
Disclaimer:
𝘿𝙤 𝙉𝙤𝙩 𝙏𝙧𝙮 𝘼𝙣𝙮 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.
𝙒𝙞𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙘 𝙞𝙨 𝙊𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝘽𝙚 𝙀𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙊𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙋𝙎 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜.
Waypoints
Parking Location:
Grade: Moderate
Base Village: Wadi Ghayl
Range: Kalba.
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Fraish Summit
Ghayl Dam
Trail
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Dam
Village
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