Hikes
Following are 20 short hikes of different difficulties, lasting from a couple of hours to half a day or a full day. They are as diverse in nature as the Saudi landscapes.
To download all hikes for Google Earth (kmz format), click here.
More info by city: Riyadh | Abha | Najran | Bisha | Taif | Medina | Al-Ula | Tabuk
Hikes around Riyadh
Tuwaiq Mountains - The Edge of the World
Tuwaiq Mountains - Camel Trail
Qaryat al-Asba - The "Graffiti Rock"
Hikes around Abha
Wadi Lajab - The wettest place in Saudi Arabia
Jabal Ferwa - The kingdom’s “new” tallest mountain
Hikes around Najran
Raoum – Castle atop impressive boulders
Hikes around Bisha
White Mountain – A sparkling crystal hill
Hikes around Taif
Kara Heritage Trail - Ancient caravan route
Harithi Escarpment - A distant view of Mecca
Al-Waba Crater - A gigantic volcanic eye
Hikes in Medina
Mount Sela - Medina's historic guard posts
Mount Uhud - "Upon the Gate of Heaven"
Hikes around Al-Ula
Wadi Al-Naam - The ostrich inscriptions
Mahash Fort Trail - The most dramatic view of Al-Ula
Dadan Trail - The Big Arch and ancient inscriptions
Hikes around Tabuk
Wadi al-Deesah - Rock formations, stream, lush vegetation
Jabal Shayban - Looking down on Wadi al-Deesah