Wadi Dahir: Sulphur pools of Fujairah

A great spot for the novice hikers in UAE if you haven't found it yet. 

The place is ideal if you're one of them packing your hiking boots and essentials on weekends and travel to the mountains. This hiking trail in Fujairah is a beautiful spot to explore. Photo gallery is at the end of this post.

The hiking trail of Wadi Dahir in Fujairah is situated near to the highway makes it easier to reach. But don't worry that road is near, you will feel the usual calm and enjoy the mountain. 

The amount of water in the Dahir area makes this hiking trail a different experience. The trail takes you along a course of blue sulphur pools, with chances to view plenty of wildlife on the route.

On the way there are some green farms, with date palms and banana trees, and you’ve reached into one of the best hikes in the UAE

The starting point can be easily found on Google Maps if you search Fujairah Adventures Al Dahir Hiking Trail, from which you can follow the track to pools upwards. Various routes available and depends on how far you want to reach.

The full route runs some 8.4km and can take roughly 5 hours, so is designed for more intermediate hikers. Those that don’t want to try it solo can also book expert-led hiking tours with UAE Trekkers, who plan and lead the route, which takes hikers on a full loop around the wadi. The next one is March 20, for which booking can be made at the below link.

https://www.uaetrekkers.com/events

Dahir is the name of the small village settlement in the emirate of Fujairah. Wadi Dahir is also called as Waeeb Al Hinna.

Wadi al-Lahbah (25.54494°N 56.15483°E) is nearby which has two pools that are of interest for their regional heritage species. In particular, there are several species of dragonfly and damselfly of interest including Ischnura evansi, Anax imperator, Orthetrum ransonnetii, and Trithemis arteriosa.

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