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There is a permanent obstacle course within the park.
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XQuarry is the UAE's first off-road and adventure park. All images courtesy XQuarry
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Situated in an old quarry in Sharjah’s Mleiha desert, it offers off-roading, hiking, mountain bike trails and more.
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Advanced hiking routes include scrambling and steep climbs.
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Go off-roading around and on Al Faya Mountain in Sharjah.
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The obstacle track spans three kilometres and include mud and water challenges.
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There are more than 10 kilometres of hiking trails for those who prefer human-powered adventure.
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Off-roaders will have to navigate several obstacles.
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Remote-control car enthusiasts can also enjoy XQuarry.
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More than three kilometres of mountain biking tracks exist inside the park, filled with steep curves and small jumps, hills and obstacles.
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There is a permanent obstacle course within the park.
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XQuarry is the UAE's first off-road and adventure park. All images courtesy XQuarry
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Situated in an old quarry in Sharjah’s Mleiha desert, it offers off-roading, hiking, mountain bike trails and more.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A43YQNEWKMRY3ZENYFZPVPOO4E.jpg?smart=true&auth=3c99e4bb00717ddd7d7d9fb88508b933112f70fe2d46698441d3569dab29c52a&width=400&height=225)
Advanced hiking routes include scrambling and steep climbs.
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Go off-roading around and on Al Faya Mountain in Sharjah.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4ZQD47FV3PBHGOJZXXSTZYLR3Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=50e398a7bb7dd97ef2ee146484464380e132151acb8cc79d514db8f4aa2bcfc2&width=400&height=225)
The obstacle track spans three kilometres and include mud and water challenges.
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There are more than 10 kilometres of hiking trails for those who prefer human-powered adventure.
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Off-roaders will have to navigate several obstacles.
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Remote-control car enthusiasts can also enjoy XQuarry.
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More than three kilometres of mountain biking tracks exist inside the park, filled with steep curves and small jumps, hills and obstacles.
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There is a permanent obstacle course within the park.
XQuarry: The UAE’s first off-road and adventure park is opening in Sharjah
Adventure seekers can tackle off-road obstacles, mountain bike trails and more in the Mleiha desert
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Hayley Skirka
01 February, 2021
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