Hidden Gems Hiking Trails - in pictures
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Wadi Helo is a Unesco Heritage Site in Fujairah recommended by Amy Subaey, managing director of UAE Trekkers. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
An old fort in Wadi Helo. The whole trail is about 1km long and only takes about an hour, says Subaey. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
A farm in Wadi Helo. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
A sunset view at Wadi Helo. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
Wadi Showka in Ras Al Khaimah is well known among the UAE’s hikers, says Paul Oliver, founder of Absolute Adventure. Photo: Absolute Adventure -
Oliver has discovered an alternative route around Wadi Showka that not many people are aware of. Photo: Absolute Adventure -
The Wadi Showka trail is about a three-hour hike in total. Photo: Absolute Adventure -
History buffs should also make a beeline for Sharjah’s Fossil Rock in Mleiha, says Oliver. Photo: Absolute Adventure -
The hike in Mleiha leads through several caves. Photo: Absolute Adventure -
The hike from Wadi Sena to Wadi Kub in Ras Al Khaimah is stunning, says Bryan Doyle, general manager of The Adventure Centre. Photo: The Adventure Centre -
Another of Doyle’s favourite trails in RAK begins from Wadi Kub, deep in the Hajar Mountains. Photo: The Adventure Centre -
The 'Tomb Raider Trek' refers to a 4,000-year-old tomb that Oliver stumbled across while hiking up to Kalba Mountain Camp in the Hajar Mountains. Photo: Absolute Adventure -
An area of what's known as the 'Tomb Raider Trek' in Sharjah. Photo: Absolute Adventure -
For more experienced hikers, Subaey recommends Wadi Dahir in Fujairah for an invigorating five-hour loop through mountains and valleys. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
Wadi Dahir offers one of Subaey's favourite hikes of all time in the UAE. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
Hatta in Dubai is great for beginner hikers, says Subaey. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
A hike around Al Hail in Fujairah is perfect if you’re looking for a bit of culture, says Subaey. Photo: UAE Trekkers -
Al Hail Castle. Photo: UAE Trekkers
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