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Accommodations: Hotel, hostel, guesthouse, homestay, or free “trail angel” roomImplies: Water, Bathrooms with showers, Shade, shelterBedouin tent accommodations: Guesthouse with sleeping arrangements in Bedouin-style tents, not buildingsImplies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelterCampsite: An area o�cially 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 environmentImplies: No services unless otherwise notedFree unless otherwise notedRecommended campsite: An area suitable for wild camping, but not typically used for itImplies: No services unless otherwise notedDrinking water: A reliable source of potable waterWhen appearing next to a spring, well, stream or other natural water source, the water still should be puri�ed before drinking. The symbol will only appear next to natural water sources that have water year-roundRestaurant: Any establishment selling prepared mealsImplies: 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 notedImplies: ShadeGas station: A gas (petrol) station and its accompanying facilitiesImplies: Water, Bathrooms, Shade, shelter, and a snack shopShade: 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 iconsImplies: 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 notedWell 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 notedLookout: A natural or man-made viewpoint with a view in the speci�ed direction

360-degree lookout: A lookout point in all directions; usually the summit of a hill, or a watchtowerCave: A cave of any size; may be anything from a small nook in a cli� wall to a large cavern systemImplies: Shade and shelter (caves marked on maps are always large enough for people to �t 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 equipmentLadders: 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 �nd 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 or extra attention is required on that trail sectionFlash �ood risk area: An area, normally in a narrow or deep wadi or canyon, where dangerous �ash �oods (large walls of water moving extremely quickly) can occur. It does not have to be raining for a �ash �ood to occur; rain upstream of a desert canyon can cause �ash �ooding in the canyon. Always check local weather forecasts before hiking in �ash �ood risk areas

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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 signi�cant site for one or more religions (tomb of a famous �gure; 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 the beginning of the stage. Even if no distance is attached, each waypoint has a corresponding entry in the stage’s 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 applicableRoads 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 distinction between 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 �ows 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 �ow 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

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The Abraham Path is a long-distance cultural walking route following the footsteps and memory of Abraham across the Middle East. The Abraham Path celebrates the Abrahamic values of hospitality and kindness to strangers, provides eco-nomic benefits to local communities along the route. For more practical planning in-formation, including downloadable companion GPS tracks and waypoints, visit www.abrahampath.org.

This map series is part of an effort by local partners and the Abraham Path Initiative to produce the first all-path online guidebook, covering over 400 km of walking trail and Abrahamic memory and heritage across the Middle East. We invite you to take part in this project by walking the path, visiting communities along the way, and by providing comments and suggestions for improvement. These routes are still in development, and map feedback is especially helpful for name corrections (towns, wadis, landmarks), areas which are difficult to navigate, and updates on current path conditions (feedback@abrahampath.org).

The Abraham Path in the Dana Region follows the Jordan Trail, a long-distance hiking trail crossing the whole of Jordan. Find more information at www.JordanTrail.org

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

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Distance: 21.6kmTime: 5-8 hours

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km Walking notes +km0.0 BEGIN STAGE in front of the Tower Hotel in the center of

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0.1 Reach the lip of the canyon and turn R down a 4x4, with the canyon on your L. Keep L and down toward the canyon whenever the path branches

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11.9 Pass a few Bedouin tents on a wide, level section of stream bank (depending on season)

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Transportation:

From Feynan Ecolodge, a taxi (12.50JD) can be arranged to take you to the Feynan Reception Center; from there, you can hitchhike to nearby Qureiqra village. From the village, there are daily buses to Amman (6JD) and Aqaba (3JD). Dana Village can be reached by private transport from nearby Tafila or Qadisiya, which have bus connections with Amman and other major towns. The Dana Reserve can help arrange a taxi from there.

Water:

Water available in Dana, and at several faucets (used by local Bedouin) near the bottom of Wadi Dana. Next water point is Wadi Feid in over 20km.

Note that Feynan Ecolodge does not have water available for hikers, although guests staying there as part of a hike can fill up before leaving.

Stage Notes:

Admission to Dana Biosphere Reserve costs 8JD (student 4JD), though the fee is waived for guests staying in the Dana Guest-house or Feynan Ecolodge.

The Reserve also contains many more hiking trails than the one the Abraham Path follows; some can be hiked solo, while others are available by local guide only. Dana’s unique natural setting and abundant wildlife are worth spending a few days in to explore more deeply.

Camping is forbidden inside the Reserve; beyond Feynan vil-lage, you are out of the reserve and free to camp.

Be sure to venture off-route to further explore the ruins of ancient Feynan.

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13.7 As the stream curves L (E) and the way narrows between plants on R and wadi wall on L, find the best path upstream through the dense brush, or go up L higher onto the bank and follow the wadi course from up there. Caution: serious flash flood risk in the coming section

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15.2 Continue along canyon as it bends L, narrows, and the floor begins to be covered in large white boulders. A build-ing visible on ridge ahead, high up, is a useful direction guide for the next few steps

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No public transit. From Wadi al-Malaqa campsite, the closest villages are Feynan, and Qureiqra on the Dead Sea Highway. The closest village to the Ras al-Feid area is Jahayir, a 2-hour, 4×4-drive away.

Water:

Prior to this stage, Feynan village or some water faucets used by Bedouin in Wadi Dana are the last place to fill up water. Water can be obtained off-route by venturing 45 minutes up Wadi Abu Sakakin to where Wadi Feid joins it; the section of Wadi Feid along which the Abraham Path route runs also flows year-round. Fill up on water before leaving the stream of Wadi Feid; next water point is at Qbour al-Wahdat in 13km.

Stage Notes:

The portions of this stage inside wadis have plentiful shade; otherwise the terrain is mostly barren.

From the point of leaving the Araba Valley until the Ras al-Feid campsite, the trail is inaccessible by any vehicle.

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(also known as Tor Asfur, “Yellow Cliffs”) campsite, about 0.5km down the track. Continue with this 4x4 track heading S along the hillside

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14.7 Continue down Wadi Ba’aja with high rugged cliffs on L. Pass a reconstructed Nabatean dam on L. Has water after rain; climb the wall behind the tree to its L to access it (need bucket and rope). Needs filtration. From the dam, continue keeping the high cliffs just to your L

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Transportation:

Wadi Musa has buses to Amman and Aqaba. A daily bus also runs to Wadi Rum if there are enough passengers; this bus can only be booked through hotels.

Water:

You can buy water at Little Petra, and throughout Petra starting at the monastery (but excluding the last few km once you leave the center of Petra to head for Wadi Mudhlim). Wadi Musa is a city with all services including stores and hotels.

Stage Notes:

Watch for a short section of exposed trail (5-10 feet long) just before the Monastery.

This route does not pass Petra’s iconic Treasury (though it can be easily reached from the center of Petra). Instead, the next stage on the Abraham Path route (Petra Stage 1) approaches the Treasury from the Siq, the classic entry to Petra.

As you cannot buy Petra tickets on this stage, see ticket infor-mation on the region information pages (x-y)

Abraham PathDana Region (Jordan)

Accommodations:

Aside from the options listed below, wild camping is the only option - in some places truck support is pos-sible, while other wild campsites may be reachable only by foot. Between Feynan and Rock Camp (3 days’ hike) camping is the only option. Sketch out your itinerary in advance according to your camping plans; or, if hiking with a guide and support truck, the guide will know where the truck can reach you to camp.

Dana village, Stage 1:• Dana Guesthouse. $116/night and up; includes dinner and breakfast. dhana@rscn.org.jo• Dana Hotel: From $13/person/night; contact via booking websites. Meals also available• Dana Moon Hotel: From $35/night; contact via booking websites. Restaurant in hotel.• Tower Hotel: From $20/night. info@dana-tower-hotel.com. Meals also available

Feynan, Stage 2:• Feynan Ecolodge. From $185/night; lower prices possible in off-season. reservations@feynan.com

Bedouin camps, area of Little Petra, Stage 3/4: (all offer meals, transportation)• Rock Camp. From $50/night. info@therockpetra.com• Ammarin Camp. From $24/night. info@bedouincamp.net• Seven Wonders Bedouin Camp. From $21/night. info@sevenwondersbedouincamp.com

Wadi Musa, Stage 4:• Dozens of hotels; find information and book online

The Dana region crosses the full range of elevation and climate across the western front of the Edom moun-tains, dipping from the juniper-forested highlands to the parched Araba Valley and climbing back up again. A handful of Bedouin villages are the only sign of civilization you may see while hiking, but the remains of past civilizations still haunt the landscape. The ruins of an ancient mining operation at Feynan are surround-ed by enormous slag heaps, evidence of ancient industry; Little Petra was a waystation and inn for merchants on the Nabateans’ long-distance trade routes; and Petra itself, needing no introduction, is one of the crown jewels of the world, with its thoroughly unique cliff-carved architecture and the exquisitely-fashioned facades of its royal tombs.

The route from Dana to Petra is a natural wonderland as well; students of geology and wildlife will find the desert mountains an inviting study in the region’s environment, and the wild beauty of the trail will captivate anyone. The trek is a challenging one, but every climb into the canyons and crags brings more breathtaking views, and the surprises like flowing, shaded streams and elegant cliff dwellings make sure there is never a dull moment along the way.

Four stages from Dana village to Petra divide the walk into a strenuous but doable itinerary; those opting to wild camp will find many more options for taking the region at their own pace. The trail can be done with vehicle support (a truck providing luggage transfer and supplies and food and water to each campsite ) or as an unsupported backpacking trip; in the latter case, travelers will need to bring enough food for the entire walk, and plan their route around the availability of water, which is shown in the maps, elevation profiles, and GPX files for the region.

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Transportation:

Shuttle buses from Queen Alia International Airport to downtown Amman depart every half hour between 6am and 4:30pm (50min, 3JD, 06-4453200). Private taxis have posted prices depending on destination, with an average cost of 20JD to downtown Amman.

From Amman’s southern bus station, buses depart for Wadi Musa, Aqaba, and other southern destinations; from these towns, taxis can be arranged to the nearby villages. Buses from 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, from which you can hitchhike the rest of the way as the locals do, by offering a few JD to whoever picks you up.

Dana can (nearly) be reached by bus: From Amman’s Wahadat (south) bus station, take a bus to Tafila; trans-fer to one to Qadisiya. Dana is another few km away from Qadisiya; walk or hire a taxi for the short ride.

A private taxi from Amman to Wadi Musa should cost around 50JD ($70). As always, be sure you have agreed on a price with the driver before beginning your journey. Taxis from Aqaba to Wadi Rum generally cost 20-25JD.

The Amman airport and city center also offer numerous rental car companies (average cost of $75/€60 per day, gas/petrol €0.89/liter, $4.20/gallon).

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

Petra Tickets:

Tickets to Petra cost 50JD for a day, 55JD for two days, or 60JD for three days. These tickets can only be purchased at the main Petra entrance next to Wadi Musa; if you hike into Petra, it’s best to buy your tickets beforehand, or have someone else buy them and bring them to you.

Water and Supplies:

The route has enough water for an unsupported hike without caches, but careful planning is needed. From the bottom of Wadi Dana, just above Feinan, to the first point in Wadi Feid where water is available, is over 20km; otherwise, there are no day-length stretches between water points.

In several places on the trail (bottom of Wadi Dana, Wadi Feid, and especially the Qutla well, which has stagnant water that should only be used in case of desperation), natural water sources are available. Even when the “drinking water” bottle symbol appears next to a natural water source, all natural water should be purified before drinking! See www.abrahampath.org for more information on water treatment methods recommended for Jordan.

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 for camping and cooking.

There are no places to buy food along the route; stock up in Qadisiya near Dana, and bring enough food to last you until you reach Wadi Musa.