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      Ghala trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, Winter Fat Biking, Gravel Biking, E-Biking, Adaptive Biking, Dirtbiking and Horseback. Trails here are often faint trail. Scenery includes views and hot springs. Common trail features include drops, berms and rock gardens. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Muscat and Bousher.
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      Region Details
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      46
      Trails Mountain Bike
      44
      Trails E-Bike
      16
      Trails Gravel Bike
      17
      Trails Adaptive Bike
      11
      Trails Winter Fat Bike
      23
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      44
      Trails Trail Running
      44
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      2
      Total Distance
      93 miles
      Total Descent
      9,441 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,071 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,155 ft
      Reports
      76
      Photos
      80
      Completed Counter
      1,074
      Sub Regions

      Popular Ghala Mountain Biking Trails

      • 95 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 241 ft • 121 •
      An undulating track around the hills of Bowsher. Enjoy views over the surrounding Wadi and sand dunes.
      • 85 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 337 ft • 70 •
      Steep climbs, steep descents, you'll always be working on this fun rollercoaster in its own little Oasis. Keep an eye out for the foxes!
      • 95 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 150 ft • 67 •
      Low-tech singletrack with gentle climbs and descents. Features the bermy descent and some beginner introductions to tech.
      • 85 ★ 0.0 • 1,388 ft • 0 ft • 59 •
      the route into the spark loop from the road
      • 65 ★ 5.0 • 1,594 ft • 19 ft • 51 •
      The kids loop next to Spark Trail, created for the Spark Race
      • 85 ★ 5.0 • 3 miles • 299 ft • 50 •
      Trail with good views in the Ansab area
      • 95 ★ 0.0 • 4,216 ft • 83 ft • 47 •
      An extension onto BME to prolong the fun. Rocky + dusty singletrack
      • 85 ★ 4.0 • 4,072 ft • 161 ft • 42 •
      Great views of Muscat and the Bousher plantations from this old farmers' trail in the hills behind bousher. This is not a managed trail so expect some loose rocks, but generally it is a fun addition to any ride.

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 5 rides
      Yesterday
      • 2 rides
      Past Week
      • 22 rides

      Ghala Mountain Bike Routes

      4 miles • 340 ft • 1 • Loop •
      A fun singletrack loop, with some tough but short ascents and descents thrown in.
      33 miles • 2,365 ft • 8 • Loop •
      A tour of all the singletrack in the Bousher/Ansab area. Plenty of sharp climbs to sap your energy, but...
      1 mile • 222 ft • 3 • Out & Back •
      The high hiking line above the wadi - very tough climbs on a bike from the Sa'al end, you may need to walk...
      12 miles • 3,869 ft • 10 • Loop •
      A route to take in all the Sa'al Singletrack. A collection of tough trails and a big climb, come prepared...
      1 mile • 95 ft • 1 • Loop •
      The megapro route for the Bousher Mount Everest Races. Takes in part of the adults track and all of the...
      1,562 ft • 19 ft • 6 • Loop •
      The normal route for kids to take. Turn right at the split for the Megapro route.

      Photos of Ghala Mountain Bike

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      Nov 2, 2021 @ 1:17am
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      Videos of Ghala Mountain Bike

      Oman Trailfoxes Ride the Trails Around Ansab, Oman
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      0:56 | 45 | Jun 3, 2023
      Trailfoxes Skills Park Intro
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      0:45 | 7 | Jun 3, 2023
      Al Thawarah trail building
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      3:09 | 272 | Feb 7, 2024 , Muscat
      Al Thawarah Downhill Ride
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      10:23 | 292 | Feb 7, 2024 , Muscat
      Fun_Ja DH track -- Back2back Weekend Ride
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      trail: Fun-Ja
      7:40 | 405 | Jun 8, 2021 , Muscat
      Fun_Ja Downhill TrackFun_ja DH
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      trail: Fun-Ja
      9:03 | 397 | Jun 1, 2021 , Muscat

      Recent Trail Reports

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      MariaandreauAzoozwishlistbadgeactivity #104896321
      Sep 30, 2026 @ 2:48am
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      Sep 29, 2026 @ 10:14pm
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      isannacommenttrailactivity #104830605
      Sep 29, 2026 @ 3:43am
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      isannariddentrailactivity #104821777
      Sep 28, 2026 @ 10:30pm
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      Sep 27, 2026 @ 9:46pm
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      Recent Comments

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      isannatrailBousher Mount EverestTrail didn't pick up on Trailforks for some...
      Sep 29, 2026 @ 3:43am
      Sep 29, 2026
      SaidMreportPanorama Trail👍
      Oct 23, 2025 @ 9:39am
      Oct 23, 2025
      AbouNourcintrailSparkA comprehensive trail for MTB workout,...
      May 9, 2025 @ 11:46pm
      May 9, 2025
      ziadj7p7zureportBousher Mount EverestThanks
      Sep 27, 2024 @ 4:01am
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      SaidMreportBousher Mount Everestthanks for your comment. the trail was built...
      Sep 21, 2024 @ 1:18am
      Sep 21, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesactivity logs
      Mountain Bike4483 miles7,362 ft33 miles1,601 ft
      77751412,236
      E-Bike1627 miles2,772 ft9 miles1,601 ft
      149248
      Gravel Bike1758 miles3,816 ft21 miles2,070 ft
      218
      Adaptive Bike1144 miles1,890 ft16 miles1,089 ft
      2
      Winter Fat Bike2354 miles3,041 ft20 miles1,053 ft
      52
      Horse12 miles82 ft
      3
      Hike4489 miles8,307 ft36 miles2,070 ft
      2752451
      Trail Running4489 miles8,307 ft36 miles2,070 ft
      75284
      Dirtbike/Moto23 miles804 ft
      38
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