I take this opportunity to write one of my Google Maps contribution stories as a part of # Celebrating 10 Years of Local Guides mapping the world, together.
I had visited Mushrif Park Hiking Trail in Dubai, UAE. It was a different and great experience to take the hike in sands. I have gone for trekks and hikes in rocky places. This trail in sands I had a new experience. I am going to share here on how the hiking was.
I started my hike after having a coffee at the coffee shop which is at the entrance itself. The welcome board itself is very very interesting. There’s also a warning sign post of scorpion and snake
In the beginning it wasn’t much sandy. After a few meters it became very sandy. So we cannot walk very fast.
There were wooden planks tied firmly with rope in places where there are ups and downs, since the sand below our feet slips away and we don’t get the grip. Below is the video of the place with planks.
The best place for those who wish to have long trails and this is exclusive sand walk which requires more effort to walk. As mentioned earlier this trail is very very interesting. The day I undertook this hike was cloudy and the weather was really great.
There are different levels of bike trails as well as walking trails. You can choose based on your capability. It’s worth trying this. I did 5 km hike up and down, because this is the first time I undertook this kind of hike. I walked upto a hanging bridge and climbed it, where you have to hold the side rope support to climb up the bridge.
All you need is carry water, drinks and snacks and a good walking shoes to take up this.
There are security guards at the entrance to help. In case of any problem they can be contacted. There are seating benches then and there, so that you can rest a while in between hiking. There are separate toilets 
for men and women with bathrooms at the entrance. There are 2 restaurants with resting benches at the entrance, which are useful to refresh and rest when needed after hike.
Bicycles are available for rent. One has to take all the safety measures before undertaking this hike.
I finished my hike successfully. This is one of my best experiences in hiking. Hope you will also enjoy reading my day in the trail. If so please tell me in the comments what you felt reading this post. Also share your experiences.
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Congratulations on successfully completing the hiking trail in the sand! Yes, walking on sand is quite challenging. I have experienced it myself on the sand dunes of Jaisalmer, where I spent a night in a tent amidst the dunes.
This is a unique experience.
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As you mentioned it was challenging @K.K.Sharma . Thanks for sharing your experience. I am happy you liked the post.
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Great experience, dear @Gurukrishnapriya …
Of course, trecking needs dedication and tracking in sand dunes need more determination…
Happy that you could accept the challenge & could complete it successfully…
I too have tried such exercises in middle east…
Thanks for sharing these details…
The photos and the short video are interesting…
Regards
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Thanks a lot Sir for your feedback. Happy to note that you liked my post and found it interesting.
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Nice post dear @Gurukrishnapriya Mam 
I like about the entry board and the wooden planks section… 
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Thank you very much @bhayani_naitik for your feedback. I too liked the wooden planks , it was an amazing experience.
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Wow that’s amazing. So, ma’am, you find the difference between miles and kilometres? 
@Gurukrishnapriya
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I gone through your wonderful post @Gurukrishnapriya madam. It was great to know all about your trekking and hiking experiences. Trekking is my passion, hope very soon we will trek together. Thank you so much for sharing…
@Anil6969 @AjitThite @RosyKohli you all find this post interesting…
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This is very unique one indeed in sands.
Did the wind be an issue due so much sand around? Just asking.
Cheers!
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Amazing post @Gurukrishnapriya akka
I am. Also treking a lot on hills but never on sands
Yes once I had enjoyed the desert safari in Dubai
Thanks for sharing
And thanks for tagging @BijohnAdams .for such a wonderful post.
Regards
Anil
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Thanks @giteshsharma . Here in Dubai too they follow kilometers. Also I have been in Europe for a while, I am habited to miles too.
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Thanks a lot @MathanVibranarayan for reading my post.
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Even I too look forward a trek @BijohnAdams. Plan a meetup will join. Thanks for your feedback. I am happy you liked my post.
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If it is very windy, the sand will raise. Here we should have coolers always @AjitThite. This hiking experience is good.
Good to hear that you like trekks. Felt happy that you liked this post. We also will undertake trekking one day. Thanks for reading my post.
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@Gurukrishnapriya
Wow very motivating post .If you can do,I should also try .It’s been years. I visited a temple climb 250 steps that time . Before marriage Matheran school colleagues together went but it’s was unplanned we missed our train ,it was my first hiking trip.
Thanks for sharing beautiful pics.
Thanks @BijohnAdams for tagging me yes want to visit Assam it is in my wish list but for trekking and hiking first i have to reduce my weight.
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Thanks a lot maam. Yes @RosyKohli you can try. For sure it is possible. During my Vadodara trip Jitendra Pandya and his wife took me to Pavghad Temple. It’s 300 steps. She stopped halfway in between. But finally made it. She was telling me that I am coming to this after a long time. She had prayed that she will visit, but couldn’t fulfill her prayer. Since they accompanied me that day both of them could fulfill that prayer. So try ma’am you can do.
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thank you @RosyKohli madam…Hope to see you soon in trekking…
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