Zarqa Ma'in (Upper)

Zarqa Ma'in (Upper) Canyoneering Canyoning Caving

Also known as: Wadi Zarqa Ma'in; Wadi Zarqa Ma'in Upper, Zerqa Ma'in Upper, Zerqa Main Upper.

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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 No Red Tape:‌No permit required Shuttle:‌Required 3.0km Vehicle:Passenger Rock type:Limestone
Location:	31.6036, 35.6284
Condition Reports:	24 Apr 2016 "Most recent conditions reported at Descente-Canyon.com, see Trip Report fo
Weather:
Best season:	Spring to Autumn, BEST in Spring winter spring summer fall Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
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.

Beta sites

• Descente-Canyon.com : Zarqa Ma'in (supérieur)
• Canyon.Carto.net : Wadi Zarqa Ma'in Upper
• Icopro.org : wadi zarqa ma'in

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

• Google Maps : Photos from Google Maps
• Google Maps : Reviews from Google Maps
• Wikiloc.com : Wadi Zarka Ma'in
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Zarqa Ma'in (Upper)

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