Hiking · Muscat Governorate
Wadi Al Arbiyeen trail
HardFree entry📍 Quriyat, SE Muscat
🗺️ 7.9 km⏱️ 5 hrs📈 Hard🌅 Best: Oct – Mar🚗 Approx. 2 hrs from Muscat from Muscat
About this trail
The most challenging trail in the Muscat area and the highest elevation gain of any nearby hike. Rock-hopping through a deep canyon with turquoise pools, waterfalls, and clear water year-round.
Several cliff-jumping spots. The upper pools require scrambling and a guide rope. No mobile signal in the canyon. A genuine wilderness adventure just 2 hours from the city.
Trail highlights
✓Turquoise pools year-round
✓Multiple waterfalls
✓Cliff jumping
✓Deep canyon walls
🎒 What to bring
0/7 packed💧 1.5L water minimumMust
👟 Trail shoes or bootsMust
🧢 Hat and sunscreenMust
📱 Offline maps downloaded
🩹 Basic first aid kit
🍌 Light snacks
🔦 Torch if starting at dawn
💡 Before you go
→Start at 6am minimum — earlier is better
→Carry 3L water per person — non-negotiable
→Not suitable for beginners
→No phone signal in the canyon — download offline maps beforehand
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Ready to hit the trail?
Free — no booking needed. Bring water, wear trail shoes, start early.