Jordan Trail

Jordan Trail is Jordan’s long-distance hiking route, established in 2015, that runs the length of the country from Umm Qais to Aqaba.

A full thru-hike is about 650–675 km and typically takes roughly 35–40 days. The route is dissected into 35 sections and organized into 8 larger regions.

You move through a succession of very different landscapes—rolling hills in the north, historic towns and valleys, deep wadis and canyon terrain around the Jordan Rift Valley, then the rose-red rock and canyons of Petra, and finally the desert environments of Wadi Rum before reaching the Red Sea coast.

The trail has a large cultural footprint: it passes through 52 villages and towns and includes major historic sites such as Petra and Jerash along the way.

Elevation change on the full route is about 1,730 m, with the highest point around Wadi Rum (1,300 m) and the lowest point at the Dead Sea (−430 m).

It is commonly scheduled for early-season hiking windows from early March to late September, aligning with practical temperature and daylight patterns across the different regions.

For route logistics, plan around long stretches between services: resupply is typically possible in villages and towns, while remote desert days require carrying enough food and water between stops.

Because conditions can vary dramatically across deserts, wadis, and high/low elevations, the committed track is best used with offline maps/GPS and a plan for changing weather—especially when you’re navigating wet-conditions-sensitive terrain in wadis/canyons.

More information: Official website, Conditions, Wikipedia