Zerqa Ma'in (Upper)

Also known as: Wadi Zarqa Ma'in; Wadi Zarqa Ma'in Upper, Zerqa Ma'in Upper, Zerqa Main Upper. For other features with similar names, see Zarqa Ma'in (disambiguation)

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Difficulty:‌3B II PG (v5a3 IV)

Raps:‌3, max ↨148ft

Metric

Overall:	3.5-7h
Approach:	1.5h
Descent:	2.5-5h	⟷1.2mi	↑1640ft
Exit:	5-10min

Red Tape:‌No permit required

Shuttle:‌Optional 3.0km

Vehicle:Passenger

Rock type:Limestone

Start:

31.6036, 35.6284

Parking:

31.5978, 35.6184

Shuttle:

31.6078, 35.6150

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Best season:

Spring to Autumn, BEST in Spring

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Regions:

Middle East

Jordan

Madaba

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Introduction

This page is the upper section of Zerqa Ma'In, east of the Ma'In Hotel and Hot Springs. This is a walk up to a large waterfall.

Approach

From the top, park on the south side: 31.59786,35.6186. Walk east along the dirt road to the wash.

From the bottom, park at the bridge: 31.608280, 35.615310, then walk up the wash.

Descent

If descending from the top, you'll find 3 x rappels, roughly 36m, 12m, 35m.

If ascending from the road, walk up the wash to the large waterfall.

Exit

Walking down the wash, you'll reach the road bridge crossing the wadi.

Red tape

Beta sites

Descente-Canyon.com : Zarqa Ma'in (supérieur)
Canyon.Carto.net : Wadi Zarqa Ma'in Upper

Trip reports and media

Google Photos : Wadi Zarqa Ma'In upper, 24.04.2016 by Canyonwolf
Famil in Jordan : Hiking memo : Waterfall and natural swimming pool of Wadi Zarqa Ma’in, Dead Sea

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Wikiloc.com : Wadi Zarka Ma'in
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