420Miles
36–40Days
80,000 ftGain
ThruType
Permits
System
Petra ticket / Jordan Pass + Wadi Rum entryMany sections need local guides or Bedouin support for water and navigation, especially in the south. The Jordan Trail Association organizes annual thru-hikes and sells maps and GPS tracks.Apply or read more
Cost
Jordan Pass includes Petra entry; Wadi Rum fee separate
Bear storage
Not applicable
Season
Best
March – May and October – November.
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PeakShoulderClosed
On trail
Water
Scarce in the south; caches or local support needed.
Resupply
Villages in the north; sparse in the desert south.
Notes
Walks the length of Jordan from the green north to the Red Sea, entering Petra through its back door and crossing the sandstone desert of Wadi Rum. Dips below sea level near the Dead Sea.
Elevation
-400 ftHigh 4,000 ft
Resupply towns
Ajloun
Madaba
Dana
Petra (Wadi Musa)
Wadi Rum
Aqaba
Recommended gear