THE HIDDEN VALLEY OF RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA
- DON BANARIA
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 18
The Hidden Valley is a somewhat concealed adventure spot with secret views. You must venture beyond the encircling mountains to experience more picturesque formations and vistas than those visible at the entrance area.
Quick Facts:
Place/Spot: Hidden Valley
Location: Al Awsat, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Distance from the City Center: 70 km
Travel Time from the City Center: 54 minutes
Distance from the Red Sand Dunes: 9 km
The arrival area may not seem very impressive, causing many first-time visitors to leave after just a few minutes. However, you can discover its hidden beauties by venturing a little further.
The waste materials in the arrival area deter visitors unaware of the hidden attractions beyond the hills.
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What to Do
These are what you need to do to see the fascinating sights and formation of rocks and mountains at the Hidden Valley:
Park your car in the parking area
Cross the dry riverbed to the left side of the arrival area
Once at the riverbed, continue walking in the right direction
Watch the above video for additional information.
If you are oversized, advancing to the last level may be difficult, so the best way to the peak is to trek the mountain on the left side of the arrival area.
After reaching the top, the slope down to the dry riverbed towards the other side is no longer rugged.
Once you get to the other side, it is easier to climb the peak portion, overlooking the sides you want to view from the mountain top.
These are the hidden formations and sights that you can see:
How To Get Here
Head in the direction of Red Sand Dune, then from Red Sand Dune, go straight ahead along Al Nisah Road. Approximately 3 km from the Red Sand Dune, you will reach the security checkpoint, and right beside the checkpoint, you need to make a left turn. Approximately 3 km again from taking the left turn, you will now find the Hidden Valley arrival area on the right side.
Activities
Picnic
Hiking
Camping Sight Seeing.
Mountain climbing (Free Climbing)
Accessibility
It is accessible by any car by the roadside, and the road is excellent.
Mobile phone and internet signals are perfect, but there are dead spots also.
What to Bring
Drinking water
Foodstuffs enough to last for your stay
I recommend bringing backpack bags for water and snacks for trekking at mountain heights.
Overnight camping needs to bring tents, flashlights, and other illuminating materials during the night.
Firewood or portable stove for cooking
It would help if you had these before coming here because the nearest small shop is in Red Sand Dune, 9 km away.
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