close
  • Layers  w
  • Basemap 
  • Trail Style 
    • ?
  • Activity Type  
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
ContributeDetails
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular

LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
  • Access Road/Trail
  • White
  • Green
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status
  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
  • trail Trail Head
  • photo Photo
  • place Directory Listing
  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
  • Other Other
      Wadi Degla Protectorate (“wadi” means valley in Arabic) lies in the northern part of the Eastern Desert and runs east to west for 30km to drain into the Nile Valley at Maadi, south of of Cairo, Helwan Governorate. The area, which encompasses 60 km², was declared by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) as Natural Protectorate in 1999.

      The Wadi Degla area offers a vast network of trails for hiking, running and biking.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Wadi Degla Protected Area Visitors Center google parking directions
      Access Info:
      The Wadi Degla Protectorate entrance, outside the Maadi suburb of Cairo.
      Links
      featured
      Region Supporters & Maintainers
      Region Details
      • 16
      • 1
      • 35
      • 85
      • 34
      • 2

      Activities
      Region Status
      Caution as of 2 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #4,111
      Trails (view details)
      173
      Trails Mountain Bike
      173
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Hike
      168
      Trails Trail Running
      168
      Trails Horse
      2
      Trails Dirtbike
      2
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      2
      Total Distance
      120 miles
      Total Descent
      15,458 ft
      Total Vertical
      779 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,049 ft
      Reports
      116
      Photos
      40
      Ridden Counter
      1,802

      Photos of Wadi Degla Mountain Bike

      18 |
      Dec 23, 2019 @ 4:30am
      Dec 23, 2019
      trail: Diplodocus
      11 |
      Nov 20, 2019 @ 8:16pm
      Nov 20, 2019
      trail: The Zipline
      12 |
      Nov 20, 2019 @ 7:53pm
      Nov 20, 2019
      26 |
      Oct 15, 2019 @ 11:25am
      Oct 15, 2019

      Videos of Wadi Degla Mountain Bike

      Degla paradise (Dog Face)
      trail: Dog Face
      3:52 | 72 | Jun 14, 2015
      Hosni's Hairline descent # 2
      411 | Sep 28, 2016 , Cairo
      Hosni's Hairline descent
      344 | Sep 28, 2016 , Cairo

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Colorado
      Mar 28, 2020 @ 6:01am
      16 hours
      		 Idealdegladude MTB Egypt Massive rain rut in the middle filled in...
      El Konafa Descent
      Mar 28, 2020 @ 1:11am
      21 hours
      		 Drydegladude MTB Egypt Trailwork done on lower section
      The Fierce Pharaoh
      Mar 28, 2020 @ 1:11am
      21 hours
      		 Unknowndegladude MTB Egypt
      The Flume
      Mar 28, 2020 @ 1:11am
      21 hours
      		 Idealdegladude MTB Egypt Trailwork done
      New Flume connector
      Mar 27, 2020 @ 12:08am
      2 days
      		 Variabledegladude MTB Egypt Cleared rubble blocking entry and exit...
      North Twister
      Mar 7, 2020 @ 3:54am
      Mar 7, 2020
      		 DryAymannabil
      Borderline
      Dec 23, 2019 @ 7:44am
      Dec 23, 2019
      		 Dryjaredites1 Marked most of Borderline with cairns,...
      Pat's Alley
      Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:26pm
      Dec 21, 2019
      		 Unknowndegladude MTB Egypt
      Going Down on Fatma
      Dec 16, 2019 @ 2:43am
      Dec 16, 2019
      		 Unknowndegladude MTB Egypt The descent itself is in great shape. The...
      Dinosaur Egg Canyon exit
      Dec 16, 2019 @ 2:43am
      Dec 16, 2019
      		 Idealdegladude MTB Egypt Trail is in great shape. Watch out for...

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #498172degladudeaddreportEl Konafa Descent and 5 more
      Mar 28, 2020 @ 6:00am
      16 hours
      user #1980592AymannabiladdreportNorth Twister
      Mar 7, 2020 @ 9:37am
      Mar 7, 2020
      user #611761markhollowayupdatetrailDevil's Ledge access climb and 2 more
      Mar 2, 2020 @ 6:46pm
      Mar 2, 2020
      user #498172degladudeaddtrailEl Konafa Descent
      Feb 22, 2020 @ 7:16am
      Feb 22, 2020
      user #1407268davidstgaddtrailLucifer's climb
      Jan 18, 2020 @ 2:23pm
      Jan 18, 2020

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #498172degladudereportFatma's FreewayThat said, I don't know where "Colorado...
      Aug 31, 2019 @ 10:35am
      Aug 31, 2019
      user #498172degladudereportFatma's FreewayAt the end of Fatma's Freeway (riding west),...
      Aug 31, 2019 @ 10:33am
      Aug 31, 2019
      user #1300231jareddeanharrisreportFatma's FreewayI have been looking for Blade Runner and...
      Aug 31, 2019 @ 9:49am
      Aug 31, 2019
      user #498172degladudereportFatma's FreewayI consider it one of the best singletracks on...
      Aug 31, 2019 @ 6:00am
      Aug 31, 2019
      user #1300231jareddeanharrisreportDescent to Smugglers CanyonGood idea, will do next time there
      Aug 12, 2019 @ 2:33pm
      Aug 12, 2019

      Local Badges

      Local Mountain Bike Directory

      Local Trail Supporters

      • By degladude MTB Egypt Trail Crew & contributors
      • Admins: MTB Egypt
      • #16168 - 4,039 views
      • wadi degla activity log | embed map of Wadi Degla mountain bike trails | wadi degla mountain biking points of interest
      • subscribe print map 3d map donate to earn trail karma!

      Downloading of trail gps tracks in kml & gpx formats is enabled for Wadi Degla.
      You must login to download files.