Stage 2 of the Jordan Trail: Dana to Petra covers 13.0 km from Wadi Malaga to Ras Al-Feid, with 827 m of ascent and 322 m of descent. The highest point is 975 m. Allow about 5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Wild camp service at Ras Al-Feid listed by the Jordan Trail Association: tents, meals and water brought in for hikers who book ahead. There are no buildings or toilets; agree the camp spot by phone.
Ask for Adnan Abu Ghorrah
Wild camp service at Ras Al-Feid listed by the Jordan Trail Association, with tents, meals and water for hikers who book ahead. There are no buildings or toilets; agree the camp spot by phone.
Ask for Ali Hsaseen
Wild camp at Ras Al-Feid near the Wadi Feid spring, about 1.3 km before the end of the stage. A local provider listed by the Jordan Trail Association sets up tents and cooks if you book ahead; agree the exact camp spot by phone.
Ask for Eid Azazmeh
Open wild campsite mapped on a terrace about 1 km east of the end of the stage, with no facilities. Use it only if you carry your own tent, food and water.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or booking sites but could not be checked on an official page. Wadi Malaga and Ras Al-Feid have no buildings: book a Bedouin camp provider from the Jordan Trail Association list a few days ahead, or carry a tent, food and all your water.
Emergency: call 911. Tourist Police: 117777. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.