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Traditional Cache Hot Springs Hike of Wadi Ma'in
A  cache by etimmy       Hidden: 6/14/2008  
Size: Size: Small (Small)      Difficulty: 2 out of 5      Terrain: 4.5 out of 5 (1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)

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In Jordan

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Enjoy a memorable hike through the warm waters of Wadi Ma'in (Ma'in Canyon) that originate from the Hot Springs of Ma'in.

This hike leads you along the stream beds of Wadi Ma’in (Ma’in Canyon). See the waypoint below for the starting point. The water which originates from the Hamamat Ma’in (Ma’in Hot Springs) gets progressively warmer and warmer as your journey progresses from the Dead Sea to a hidden waterfall deep within the canyon (-238 meters below sea level). The waterfall does have hooks at the top to tie a rope to in order to help ascend the waterfall if you so choose (not required to get to cache). At the top of the water fall is a beautiful pool that is a wonderful shade of milky blue (tinted that color from the therapeutic minerals). We have enjoyed climbing up, swimming in the blue pool and then jumping from the waterfall into the pool below. Due to changes in water levels with the rainy and dry seasons, always be sure to check the depth before jumping and the distance needed to clear rocks at the base. Use common sense!

Important Notes:
- Most of this hike is through the stream, at times waist high, so you will get wet.
- Bring plenty of water (3+ liters). This is not a simple hike (I'm out shape and did it well so don't be discouraged but I was beat tired when we were done).
-GPS reception is available but can be in and out because of the high canyon walls.

While in this area of Jordan be sure to drop by the Amman Beach and the actual Ma’in Hot Springs themselves...

The Amman Beach (see waypoint below) is a pleasant Dead Sea day beach. There is a 5 JOD entrance fee (approx. 7 USD). Take a float and coat yourself in the black mud that can be dug out from the banks at the water’s edge. There are facilities on site including bathrooms, showers, kid’s playground, restaurant facilities and hubbly bubbly.

The Ma’in Hot Springs are located 58 km south of Amman, and 120m below sea level. The springs are famous for the medicinal purposes and have helped many who suffer from skin diseases; blood circulation problems; muscles, joints and back aches and pains. There are plenty of natural therapy clinics in the vicinity providing services to visitors. Don’t miss this site that has been enjoyed since Roman times.

Close by the Ma’in Hot Springs is the palace at Makawer (machaerus), originally a villa of Herod the Great. According to tradition, it was at this palace that Salome danced and John the Baptist was beheaded (Matt. 14:1-12).

The cache has been moved recently to a drier location. It is a lock and lock container with a logbook, pencil and pencil sharpner.


Additional Hints ( Decrypt ) 

Decryption Key
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
(letter above equals below,
and vice versa)

Ybbx nebhaq... ohg abg orybj be va... gur arnerfg gerr gb gur cbby. (Decrypted Hints)




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not stroller accessible no telephone takes more than 1 hour no kids no public restrooms no drinking water thorns! may require swimming may require wading significant hike blank blank
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 April 3 by Gatisk (2003 found)
Make trip from see to cache. Found quickly and after we continue our walk and climb upwards. TFTC

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 March 17 by Ernesto_Guevara (95 found)
Fantastic hike! Couple sections were a little challenging, but worth it. We didn't come across a rope as pictured in a previous post, but there is a different thin rope that we had to use to climb up a steep rock face. It seems the winter rains have changed the landscape a bit. There is no pool deep enough to swim in under the waterfall or anywhere near the cache, but the water is nice to sit in and it is a splendid place.

There is a large "danger/no entrance/intruders will be prosecuted" sign at the entry, but nobody was around so it wasn't a problem and I've heard of others hiking here regardless. On a previous Friday there were soldiers stationed at the military gates on the other side of the bridge, but not the day we hiked.

One of the greatest hikes we've done recently. Beautiful and adventurous. Thanks for the cache, we wouldn't have know about the place otherwise.



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the final waterfall near the cache
hiking the wadi
sign at wadi entrance

 October 29, 2008 by etimmy (145 found)
** Coordinates Changed From **
N 31° 36.687 E 035° 35.159
Distance From Old: 62.1 feet
Moved cache to drier location.

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 October 24, 2008 by jlandttc (21 found)
Found when it was moved

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 October 24, 2008 by tmalt (17 found)
Thanks for the Cache

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Current time: 11/22/2009 6:51:05 AM
Last Updated: 5/17/2009 7:16:56 PM
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