HomeDestinationsUnited Arab EmiratesShawka Wadi Ride
Moderate
Cycling
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: AE-RK-02

Shawka Wadi Ride

Added on 9 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon25 May 2018

23 km unpaved loop around Shawka in the Hajar Mountains, on gravel and dirt wadi tracks climbing to about 440 m.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Ride only in the cooler months and avoid wadis when rain is forecast due to flash floods.

Weather check

At Start
290m

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25.0798, 56.0254

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 25.0798, 56.0254 @ 290m

Quick Stats

Distance
23.12 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
284m - 437m
Max Elevation
437 m
Max Gradient
10.3%
12.2%

Highlights

  • Shawka Dam
  • Wadi Shawka
  • Hajar Mountains

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+270 m

Total Descent

-268 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
23.3

23.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.59

1.59

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)71%
Moderate (3-8%)27%
Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%
Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Gravel
55%
Dirt Track
45%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

40

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 41

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 25.018185
MAX LAT: 25.080053
MIN LON: 56.019151
MAX LON: 56.050774

Point Spacing: 4.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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