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Accommodations: Hotel, hostel, guesthouse, homestay, or free trail angel room

Implies: Water, Bathrooms with showers, Shade, shelter

Bedouin tent accommodations: Guesthouse with sleeping arrangements in Bedouin-style tents, not buildings

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter

Campsite: An area officially designated for camping, a commercial campsite, or a well-established, often-used wild

campsite. In some natural areas, camping is only permitted in designated sites in order to protect the environment

Implies: No services unless otherwise noted

Free unless otherwise notedRecommended campsite: An area suitable for wild camping, but not typically used for it

Implies: No services unless otherwise noted

Drinking water: A reliable source of potable water

When appearing next to a spring, well, stream or other natural water source, the water still should be purified before

drinking. The symbol will only appear next to natural water sources that have water year-roundRestaurant: Any establishment selling prepared meals

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter (possibly only for customers)Grocery store: A store selling substantial foods and essentials (rather than simply snacks)

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter (possibly only for customers)

Bus stop: A station or stop where public transit can be taken. May be a central bus station or a roadside stop

Bathrooms: Western-style toilets and sinks unless otherwise noted. Does not imply showers; does imply shelterPicnic area: An area with picnic tables and other park amenities. May be a good camp spot, if noted

Implies: ShadeGas station: A gas (petrol) station and its accompanying facilities

Implies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter, and a snack shop

Shade: A reliably shady spot to rest in. Only appears in stages where shade is otherwise nonexistent; sometimes

refers to the point at which a stage begins to have regular shade after having lacked it (see stage notes for details)All Amenities: A large town or city generally has everything a hiker needs for resupply, and many shopping,

accommodation, and restaurant options; this is used to save space rather than showing all icons

Implies: Accommodations, Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Public Transportation, Bathrooms, Shade, Water, shelter

Spring: A natural water source emerging from the ground, or a pool. May have water only in season. Often

only visible as an area of heavy plant growth. Does not imply drinking water unless otherwise noted

Well or cistern: A man-made water source dug in the ground. May not have water; also appears to serve as a

landmark. Does not imply drinking water unless otherwise noted

Lookout: A natural or man-made viewpoint with a view in the specified direction

360-degree lookout: A lookout point in all directions; usually the summit of a hill, or a watchtower

Cave: A cave of any size; may be anything from a small nook in a cliff wall to a large cavern system

Implies: Shade and shelter (caves marked on maps are always large enough for people to fit into)

Waterfall: A wet or dry waterfall; dry ones run only seasonally or after rain. Does not imply drinking water

Scrambling: A section of trail where rock scrambling (using hands) is required. Note that these are all non-technical;

no sections on the Abraham Path require the use of ropes or other climbing equipment

Ladders: A section of trail where the climbing of ladders, staples or ropes is necessary. Again, it is never necessary

to bring any special equipment on the Abraham Path; all ladders, ropes, and handholds are already installed

Exposed trail: A section of trail that is narrow and exposed to a long drop on one or both sides; path may be

slippery or unstable as well. Use extreme caution when crossing.

While none of these sections are inherently dangerous, people with extreme fear of heights may find these

sections impossible to pass and may wish to plan not to hike these stages

General warning: When this symbol is present, a note beside it or in the walking notes will explain why caution orextra attention is required on that trail section

Flash flood risk area: An area, normally in a narrow or deep wadi or canyon, where dangerous flash floods (large

walls of water moving extremely quickly) can occur.

It does not have to be raining for a flash flood to occur; rain upstream of a desert canyon can cause flash

flooding in the canyon. Always check local weather forecasts before hiking in flash flood risk areas

Amenities

Natural Features

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Ruins or archaeological site: Ruins of any age or size. Free admission (or non-maintained site) unless

otherwise noted

Point of interest: Generic symbol for relevant locations not covered by another symbol; see notes beside the

point for more information

Church/Mosque or religious site: This may be either a significant site for one or more religions (tomb of a

famous figure; traditional site of a story or event; etc.) or simply one serving as a landmark

Abraham Path route: Shows the route followed by the Abraham Path on a given stage

Other Abraham Path route: Shows Abraham Path routes other than the one that is the focus of a stage

map; includes previous and next stages, detours, spurs, etc.

City Walk routes: Shows City Walk routes, special spurs/alternates of the Abraham Path

Begin/End Stage: Mark the beginning and ending of a stage on stage maps

Waypoints and Distance Indicators: Waypoints mark turn-by-turn directions and navigational

landmarks along a trail stage. There may be a distance markers, indicating cumulative distance from thebeginning of the stage. Even if no distance is attached, each waypoint has a corresponding entry in the

stages data book which does list its distance as well as a description of the location and directions

Roads: Beige are larger highways, up to expressways; white are smaller roads as well as city streets.

Labelled with road number if applicable

Roads marked this way are virtually always asphalt, but in some places with very few paved roads, a wide,

smooth, easily driveable dirt road may also be marked as a white road (e.g. Harran region)

Dirt road or 4x4 track: A wide, unpaved surface generally large enough to accommodate a jeep or 4x4

vehicle. Should be assumed not to be accessible by normal car unless otherwise noted. The distinctionbetween these and paths (below) is a gradual one, and some trails are on the borderline between both, or

change from one to the other over a distance

Footpath: A narrow, unpaved walking surface generally too small or too rough to be driven by a 4x4

vehicle. May be wide enough for two people to walk abreast, or a narrow, faint goat path. May be very

clear and easy to follow, or faint and more intermittent.

Wadi or ditch: A wadi is an intermittent streambed which flows with water only in the wet season or

after rain. Many of them form very large canyons, and wadi can refer either to the broader canyon or to

the streambed in the bottom of it

Stream/River: Waterways that flow year-round, rather than seasonally. A stream is usually small enough to

cross easily by foot, while a river is larger. Canals appear the same as streams or rivers

Contour Lines: Show the topography of a landscape; a line is drawn every 10m of elevation, and a thicker line

every 100m with a label showing its height. Lines closer together mean a steeper slope; further apart mean a

gradual one

Border: Country boundaries

Summit: A peak or local high point

Built-up area: A town, residential, commercial or industrial area

Forest: A densely wooded area

Cultural Features

Trail Indicators

Other Geography

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Te Abraham Path is a long-distance cultural walking route ollowing the ootsteps and memory o Abrahamacross the Middle East. Te Abraham Path celebrates the Abrahamic values o hospitality and kindness to

strangers, provides eco-nomic benefits to local communities along the route. For more practical planning in-ormation, including downloadable companion GPS tracks and waypoints, visit www.abrahampath.org.

Tis map series is part o an effort by local partners and the Abraham Path Initiative to produce the first all-path online guidebook, covering over 400 km o walking trail and Abrahamic memory and heritage acrossthe Middle East. We invite you to take part in this project by walking the path, visiting communities along theway, and by providing comments and suggestions or improvement. Tese routes are still in development, andmap eedback is especially helpul or name corrections (towns, wadis, landmarks), areas which are difficult tonavigate, and updates on current path conditions ([email protected]).

Te Abraham Path in the Petra Region ollows the Jordan rail, a long-distance hiking trail crossing the whole

o Jordan. Find more inormation at www.JordanTrail.org

Map data OpenStreetMap (and) contributors, CC-BY-SADatabook & Diagrams Abraham Path Initiative

Abraham PathPetra Region (Jordan)

Stage 1:

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Stage 2: 17.8km

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Stage 3: 20.2km

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Stage 4: 16.3km

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Stage 5: 21.0km

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Stage 6: 16.4km

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Disclaimer

Tis map may not be up to date with recent changes on the ground. By making this map available, the Abraham Path Initiative doesnot assume any liability or use o the inormation provided or or its accuracy. All hiking and other outdoor activities have potentialhazards involving risk o injury or death. Te wilderness in and o itsel can be a dangerous place and there are areas in the Middle

East that can suddenly become subject to security instability.

By using this map or any use, you recognize this, assume all risks o property damage, personal injury and death, and agree tohold the Abraham Path Initiative, its Board Directors, its staff, its partners, its contributors and authors harmless rom any liabilityand loss. You accept the terms and conditions set orth in this Disclaimer on the Abraham Path Initiative website by downloading,streaming or using any map or other inormation or materials provided on the Abraham Path Initiative website.

Find out more at www.abrahampath.org


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1: Petra Entrance to Snake Monument(Petra Region)

Distance: 5.8kmTime: 1.5-3 hours

Physical Challenge: EasyTrail Difficulty: Moderate

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0.0 From the Siq entrance, head past ickets Controlbooth and shops to enter the Siq.OPION: I leaving Petra or Wadi Musa, head upon the wide dirt road in the opposite direction

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1.2 Reach the reasury, exiting the Siq, and continue Rdown the canyon

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1.6 As the canyon begins to widen into the main valleyo Petra, just afer passing the Why Not Shop, turnR up the stairs at a sign or the trail to the High Placeo Sacrifice

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2.3 Reach the top o the steps; at the -junction, turn Land ollow the path past obelisks on L.OPION: head R to visit the High Place o Sacrificeand lookout

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2.9 At bottom o steps, turn R into sandy open area,

ollowing valley, passing Garden Hall, Colored ri-clinium, Soldier omb, and Renaissance omb

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3.2 At the Renaissance omb, continue straight alongsame path

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3.4 Pass a sign with an arrow pointing to Qasr al-BintArea and az-Zantur Villa; take the Qasr al-Binttrail heading NW

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3.5 At dry wadi, continue straight on path, as it curvesaround hill ahead

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3.9 At a junction o 4x4 tracks, go slight lef, stayinglevel

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4.0 Pass a lone column across rom a tea shop (Be-

dawin Break); turn hard lef, heading SW on a 4x4track away rom the central Petra area toward a tallsheer-sided mountain (Umm al-Biyara) in the closeoreground

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4.3 Cross wadi bed and continue straight along raised4x4 with low stone wall on L; about 100 meters upto your R is a sign marking the beginning o the trailup to Umm al-Biyara

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5.5 urn L up a rocky path away rom the 4x4, towardhouses built into the rocks visible uphill ahead

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5.7 Continue straight as the path crosses reddish rock.Te Snake Monument (a tomb with a heavily-wornsculpture o a coiled snake close by) is visible uphillat L. At small staircase cut into stone, just below cavehouses, turn R up between boulders. Continue ol-lowing small channel/ditch between houses

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ransportation:

Regular minibuses run between Wadi Musa and Amman (romAmmans south bus station) and Maan, as well as a daily (butinconsistent) bus to Wadi Rum. One JE bus a day also runsrom Amman to Wadi Musa (6:30am) and back (late afer-noon).

Water:

Water is easily available or purchase within Petra; simply bringenough rom Petra to last you until Imshit Spring (17.8km,along a difficult stage, rom the Snake Monument).

Stage

Entry to Petra costs 50JD or a day, 55JD or two days, and 60JDor three days, per person. ickets can only be purchased at theront entrance (on the edge o Wadi Musa), so i you hike intoPetra, you should buy your tickets beorehand or have someonearrange to buy them and bring them to you.

I hiking unsupported, stock up on ood beore leaving WadiMusa; the next opportunity to buy supplies is in Humeima, in4-5 days walk.


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0.0 BEGIN SAGE at the small arm just W o andabove the cave houses at the edge o Petra, head SW

on a 4x4 toward two large mountains on horizonacross the valley

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0.6 Shortly afer cresting hill, turn L on another 4x4heading S to cross a wadi bed

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1.0 Just beore the brow o the hill, take R at Y-junction,heading downhill and SW to wadi bed

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1.2 Cross the wadi and head straight toward wide pathvisible to R o the lone tree

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1.4 At brow o hill, path becomes vague; head S toward4x4 in distance

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1.9 Cross another ditch and join the 4x4 heading uphillto R

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2.0 At crest o hill overlooking large Wadi Ibtahi ahead,ollow 4x4 downhill to L; continue making your waydown to the main wadi bed and head downstream

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3.3 About 50m beore the wadi is apparently blocked byrocks, take a path up L over ridge, then drop downto continue along deeper wadi bed below

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5.0 Continue downstream as the wadi bed joins withanother rom L; rom here you are ollowing WadiSabra

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5.6 Pass a Nabatean amphitheater carved into rock on L 2.7

8.3 As wadi begins to widen, head R up the dark redstone slope, ollowing the wadi but above it; shortly

you will start seeing cairns marking the route as itmakes its way along the ridge

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9.3 Head down, SSW, along a steep gully into the wadibed below. Just to your L and behind, Wadi ibn

joins; downstream rom here you are in WadiRasharish

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10.2 Continue downstream along Wadi Rasharish; notedramatic divide between purple and yellow rocktypes

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10.4 Seasonal pools in wadi - Ein Rasharish. Possibledrinking water i filtered or purified; watch or mudand slippery ooting

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13.2 As the wadi bed begins to turn R and flow NW,around the outcrop o dark rocks on R, turn L up outo the wadi on a sandy path heading uphill and SW

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14.0 At the top o the hill, cross dirt road, heading SSWtoward paved road in the distance

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14.9 At hilltop as you reach the asphalt road head SE intothe valley below, then head S past a small arm

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15.8 As you approach another wadi bed flowing ENE-WSW, head E towards the white V at the bottom othe ridge ahead

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2: Snake Monument to Imshit Spring(Petra Region)

Distance: 17.8kmTime: 4-7 hours

Physical Challenge: DifficultTrail Difficulty: Difficult

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ransportation:

No public transport. Road access near the end o the stage.

Water:

Trough-hikers should fill up on water supplies beore leav-ing Petra. Imshit Spring provides reliable water (puriy beoredrinking) although its immediate area is not ideal or camping(see below).

Stage Notes:

Te trail along Wadi Rasharish is very rugged and, while it doesnot contain any very exposed sections, it can be slippery when

wet.

I camping, note that the immediate area o Imshit Spring is noteasy to find camp spots in, and camping by the spring may dis-turb local people (as well as wildlie) who use the water. A bettercamping location is in the Al-Qaa area, NW o the spring. Icamping here, an extra ew kilometers may need to be hiked toreach the spring to bring water or the night. Tis detour can beavoided by bringing extra water rom Petra.

16.3 From the wadi bed, ollow the water pipe suspendedin the air, heading S then SE up out o the wadi bedand above one o its tributaries

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17.0 Continue up on a 4x4 as the pipe veers towards thetrees

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17.1 Continue up R and SSE on a 4x4, past a rocky trackheading L

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17.8 Reach Ein Imshit spring, eeding into concretecisterns; find camping somewhere in the area. ENDSAGE

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0.0 BEGIN SAGE. From Ein Imshit, head S ollowingootpaths

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0.2 Go up L on a rocky scree, past another cistern piton R, and ollow a natural path through sandstonerocks uphill.

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0.5 At the crest o the climb, continue along the pathtowards some peaks ahead, on a bearing o approxi-mately 170 degrees; soon curve R to head S

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1.0 Scramble up onto a sandy path heading south,maintaining a southward direction.

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1.4 Reach the top o another climb. Ahead is Jebel Ma-suda, the urther ridge visible, with 2 peaks and asaddle between. From this point, find the best pathdown to the wadi ahead, heading S

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2.1 Above where the greenery-filled wadi (ed by EinGhweibeh) joins rom L, continue down a sandypath, eventually walking with stream bed on L

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2.7 As the wadi joins another wadi bed, cross the largerstream and head up hill, heading SW. Continue up-hill onto tan-colored smoother rounder hills, with atriangular peak beyond, heading generally WSW

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3.1 At hill top with large pile o rocks, head W along apath curving right along the hill side, which switch-backs up to the next hill top.

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3.7 Continue on the same climb, as the route levels out,noting the valley and paved road visible on R. Makeor the asphalt road

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4.2 urn L uphill on the asphalt road 3.7

7.9 As the asphalt road curves downhill to L into aswitchback, continue straight S along the ridge top

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8.6 Cross the asphalt road at the small wadi bed on theL, and continue S along the stream bed downhillparallel to the road.

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9.1 As the asphalt road curves L to head SE, cross it,then head S on a rocky 4x4

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9.6 Keep SSW, as the track becomes a smaller rockypath; continue over a smaller tributary and somehills, staying SSW toward a large wadi bed

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10.5 Reach the larger wadi bed, and cross it to find a 4x4track heading SSE up the ar bank 0.1

10.6 Meet another larger 4x4 and turn L, ollowing itupstream above the wadi bed. On R are cliffs 10-15m high. You will continue ollowing this wadi orabout 11.5km. Staying above it at this point avoidssome rough terrain in the wadi bed

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11.2 Shortly afer passing a enced-in field, turn L on adirt path across the ridge, staying close above thewadi bed below on L, and gradually make your way

down into it, head SSE

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12.2 Reach the wadi bed and ollow it, making your waygenerally S

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12.3 Continue ollowing wadi bed past ancient housesbuilt into cliff overhangs

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12.7 Reach a 1.5m-high cliff and take a small path at Lup to continue ahead

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13.1 Te channel narrows and is almost certain tohave moderately deep pools at least - either wadethrough or scramble over the rocks above the pools,then head S toward the underpass

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13.3 Cross the dirt road above either by walking through

the underpass, or climbing up out o the wadi andback down. Continue along the wadi

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14.3 Pass another small house built into a cliff overhang 0.5

14.8 Reach a 2m-high cliff and find a way up on R o it;another cliff ollows soon afer, also with a goodpath up on R

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15.3 Continue in wadi bed past another 4x4 comingdown rom R

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16.8 Cross a stream; i it has water it is not good ordrinking. Te streambed flows rom just to E whereit passes the treatment plant. Just afer the crossing,come to a o 4x4 tracks. Head R on this, aiming Nthen, shortly, turning SW

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17.8 As a clear 4x4 track croses the wadi, heading NNW-SSE, take it, heading SSE generally parallel to thewadi bed

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18.2 Uphill on L, pass the pump o Beer Hamed with itswindmill and huge green water tank. Keep ollow-ing the 4x4 S along wadi bed

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19.0 Continue past the old Beer Hamed - a concretecistern on R, with more Bedouin tents in the vicin-ity. Te ruins uphill on L are Khirbet Beer Hamed.END SAGE

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3: Imshit Spring to Beer Hamed(Petra Region)

Distance: 19.0kmTime: 5-8 hours

PhysicalChallenge: DifficultTrail Difficulty: Difficult

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No public transport. Road access close by or much o the stage.

Water:

Reliable spring/well water (treat first) near both stage ends.

Stage Notes:

Tere is very little shade along this stage, though occasionalsmall caves in the sides o wadis can provide some shelter.


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0.0 BEGIN SAGE. From the wadi bottom just W oKhirbet Beer Hamed ruins on hilltop, continue along

the 4x4 track parallel to wadi, heading generally S

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0.6 Pass a cemetery on L and stay with the 4x4 along thewadi

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1.2 Continue upstream on the 4x4 past an open areamarked by large, jagged black stones to L, toward ahill with pink sand around its base. Black stone areais a good campsite. Just S o it, two wadis join; stayon the 4x4 along the R branch

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3.0 Reaching the top o a climb, continue on the same4x4 track downhill into the next wadi in a differentwatershed

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5.0 As you pass a well (Beer Qarit al-Manaja) on R, a

paved road comes downhill rom L; continue down-hill on the paved road

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6.3 Cross a small bridge and continue on the paved roaduphill into the village (Qarit al-Manaja)

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7.1 At the end o town, keep L at the Y, heading S 0.6

7.7 Continue S on the same 4x4, crossing a dirt road;pass a quarry on L

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8.1 Continue S with the 4x4 across a wadi bed; trackmay be washed out; i so, find the best way to itscontinuation on the ar bank

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8.7 Continue straight past a 4x4 heading L, then reach aork; both options continue S

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No public transport. Road access near the beginning and end othe stage.

Water:

While extra water may be available at Qarit al-Manaja or itswell, this should not be relied upon. Instead, bring enoughwater rom Beer Hamed to last all the way until New Humeima(about 30km). I camping in the area o the Humeima ruins,bring extra or the night; New Humeima is another 10-12kmaway.

Stage Notes:

Tere is very little shade along this stage, but starting aroundHumeima, the large sandstone mountains that emerge rom theplain always provide some shade.

15.9 As you pass a deep wadi on R, another dirt roadjoins rom R. On the L are open plains with hillsbeyond; in the oreground is a wide wadi bed with

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0.0 BEGIN SAGE at the paved road just N o Humeimaruins; head southwest toward the small huts among

ancient ruins. Continue SW on a 4x4 or diverge toexplore ruins

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0.8 Pass a ew more huts on R as several 4x4 tracksdiverge. Stay SW toward a ridge with a hump on Rand a sloping top to L

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1.5 Find a small nook in the rock outcrop to R, with astaircase carved in stone. Tis makes a good campspot and gives a view o the plains to S and E. Fromnow on, the terrain is sandy and 4x4 tracks unreli-able; youll navigate by identiying a points topog-raphy and aiming or it. From this point aim due

SE toward the pyramid-shaped mountain with twohump-shaped mountains to L; take a direct route SEacross the plains, heading 144 degrees

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10.9 As you pass a enced-in area on R, curve R to aim orthe lef side o the large rock ormation ahead, wherepower lines cross close to it

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Buses stop in Humeima on the route between Amman, Wadi

Musa, Wadi Rum, and Aqaba, along the Desert Highway.

Water:

Humeima is the most reliable water stop or 30km in either di-rection; its also the first ood supply stop afer Petra. Te townis 1.5km off the trails route, along the Desert Highway. Afercontinuing rom Humeima, bring enough water or the entiredistance to Shakriya (30km) and more or a night o camping iyou are taking more than a day to do the distance.

Stage Notes:

Tere is very little shade directly along the route, but southeasto the Desert Highway, you are never ar rom a mountain,which will invariably have some shade on its northern side, inowhere else.


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0.0 BEGIN SAGE at the rock arches o Mt. Kharaza.Head SE then S rom the mountain, ollowing a well-

used dirt track curving around the mountain

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2.2 From a smaller outcrop just S rom Kharazeh, withcluster o small peaks on R, pass between a biggerpeak on L and the rest on L. Pass a small house builtinto a cliff overhang on R, and continue due S acrossthe plain

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5.4 Afer climbing up a small sandy ridge in the middleo the plain, change heading to SSW, aiming or asmall black hill with a sand dune on its L-hand slope.

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11.5 As you pass the tall mountain on L, turn L to headdue S between it (on L still) and another smaller oneon R. Continue S through this gap across a largemud flat ahead

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No public transport. From Shakriya, you may be able to hitch-

hike or hire a driver; the Desert Highway is just west o town,and there are regular buses running along it to major destina-tions.

Water:

No water on the stage until Shakriya. Bring enough water romHumeima (10-12 km rom Mt. Kharaza) to last the whole dis-tance to the end o this stage.

Stage Notes:

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tracks and aim straight or the Wadi Rum VisitorsCenter, the only building ahead to S

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No public transport except an irregular daily bus rom Rum

to Aqaba. From Shakriya or Rum, you can to hitchhike or hirea driver; the Desert Highway is just to the west, and there areregular buses running along it to major destinations.

Water:

Water available in Shakriya, the Visitors Center, and Rum vil-lage; no need to carry excessive amounts.

Stage Notes:

At the Visitors Center, pay the 5JD entry ee into the Wadi Rum

area. Tis is a flat entry ee without a limit on the length o yourstay.

Although Wadi Rum is relatively densely populated withBedouin camps and you may ofen encounter groups on jeepor camel tours, it is still an isolated area. It also lacks cell phoneservice. Tereore, practice all the usual desert safety precau-tions, doubly so i the weather is hot.

Wadi Rums many mountains and canyons eature myriadclimbing and scrambling routes; several good guidebooksdescribe a number o the best, but consider hiring a local guidei you wish to spend more time exploring the area. Jebel Rumis an easily accessible, and spectacular, all-day hike or which aguide would be a great help.


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Accommodations:

Wadi Musa and Wadi Rum, at the northern and southern ends o the regions route, both have scores o ac-commodation options - hotels in Wadi Musa, and Bedouin camps in Wadi Rum. As these are major touristdestinations, there is plenty o online inormation about accommodation options there.

In between these points, camping is the only way to go. Unsupported hikers will need to plan their distancescareully and carry lots o ood and water (rom Wadi Musa to Humeima is a 4-5 day hike without a place tobuy ood). Hikers utilizing support vehicles can orego these issues; guiding services can be hired which offerany combination o a guide, luggage transer, trucking in o supplies, and cooked meals at each camp.

Wild camping isnt allowed within the central areas o Petra, but on the ringes where the Snake Monumentis, camping is fine - ask a local i its OK and where a good place would be. Beyond this point along the trail,there are no camping restrictions.

Each stage has at least one recommended wild camping spot; there are plenty o other possibilities as well.From Petra to Humeima, the rougher terrain makes it more difficult to find good camping, but afer crossingthe Desert Highway heading south, the flat plains and large sandstone mountain islands provide countlesssheltered spots to pitch tents, and wild camping is possible virtually anywhere. In some cases the recom-mended camp spots, while scenic, may not the most isolated (e.g. Mt. Kharaza, which is ofen visited by tourgroups seeing its rock arches).

While most visitors to Wadi Rum stay in Bedouin camps in the wilderness, Rum villages Rest House offersbackyard camping or 2JD (i using own tent) or 3JD (i using a tent they provide). Includes shower access(there may or may not be hot water).

rekking rom Petra to Wadi Rum, youll quickly leave the busy tourist center and ormer glory o an ancientcivilization, and spend a week wandering through the silence and emptiness o the high desert. Pass tiny vil-lage oases, clusters o Bedouin tents around a lone well, and the sprawling remains o an Umayyad city longorgotten. Past Humeima, the landscape changes, and towering mountains begin to beckon rom the south:Te high sandstone spires o Wadi Rum, home to one o the most amous centers o natural beauty in theMiddle East.

Te hike is a long and lonely one, and as with all desert hikes, requires good planning and knowledge onavigation, or the services o a local guide. While the logistics o the trek may be challenging, it is not overlyphysically demanding, and the scenic rewards at the end provide a matchless ending to the journey.

Te Rum region is one o the most amous places where Bedouin culture meets the modern world: manyo the locals make a living using their extensive knowledge o the outdoors to show visitors the best routes

through the desert and up the orbidding mountains, whose peaks are some o the highest in the region. Forthose who wish or a change o pace rom hiking, Wadi Rum is also known or its camel and jeep tours, andor the experience o a night under perect starry skies, enjoying the silence and delicious Bedouin ood.


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Transportation:

Shuttle buses rom Queen Alia International Airport to downtown Amman depart every hal hour between6am and 4:30pm (50min, 3JD, 06-4453200). Private taxis have posted prices depending on destination, withan average cost o 20JD to downtown Amman.

From Ammans southern bus station, buses depart or Wadi Musa, Aqaba, and other southern destinations;rom these towns, taxis can be arranged to the nearby villages. Buses rom Amman to the south stop in Hu-meima, as well as at the Rashidiya junction by request - this is the junction closest to Wadi Rum, rom whichyou can hitchhike the rest o the way as the locals do, by offering a ew JD to whoever picks you up.

A private taxi rom Amman to Wadi Musa should cost around 50JD ($70). As always, be sure you haveagreed on a price with the driver beore beginning your journey. axis rom Aqaba to Wadi Rum generallycost 20-25JD.

Te Amman airport and city center also offer numerous rental car companies (average cost o $75/60 perday, gas/petrol 0.89/liter, $4.20/gallon).

For up-to-date inormation on entering Jordan and on visa costs, see www.abrahampath.org

Water and Supplies:

While this route does have enough water points to be hiked unsupported, this will require careul planning,as well as extra physical fitness. Te route contains two long stretches, o nearly 30km each, between reliablewater sources: From Beer Hamed to New Humeima, and rom New Humeima to Shakriya. Hikers shouldplan either to carry more than a days worth o water (and more or camping and cooking), or hike each30-km stretch in a day - keeping in mind that such a long distance is more difficult while carrying 6 or moreliters o water.

See stage pages or notes on water sources along the way, and keep in mind that all natural water sourcesshould be purified prior to drinking!Even when the drinking water bottle symbol appears next to anatural water source, water should be treated - even i locals drink the water saely, a tourists body may notrespond as well to it. For inormation on water purification methods recommended or Jordan, see www.

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wo small villages just south o Beer Hamed may provide opportunities to refill water, but as water sourcesare scarce in these remote desert areas, they should not be relied upon.

Otherwise, water sources appear at least once per stage, and refills can be planned into a once-a-day schedule.As this is the desert, carry at least five liters a day per person for drinking, besides water or camping andcooking.

Petra is well-stocked with restaurants and snack shops, but Wadi Musa is the last place to buy groceries until

reaching the Desert Highway and New Humeima. Be sure to buy enough ood or the 4-5 days in between iyou are hiking unsupported. Rum village is the next supply stop afer Humeima - a 2-3 day hike. Otherwise,the route is devoid o ood shopping options.

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