Place description	Valley
Nature of site	Slightly rough
Distance from Riyadh	86km
Site area	Large
Road visibility	Clear
The nearest city or village	Heraimelah
Time of visit	All the year
Type of car	small
Parks at the vicinity	Salboukh  /Ghiyanah

 

 

 

Valley Description

The valley is a large plain covered with pebbles, especially at the bottom of the valley, so visitors have to take care because their cars might be stuck in the mud. This intervened by large acacia trees under which visitors can sit.  It could be visited all the year, but Spring is the best season for the visit when the flowers blossom.

Road Description

Shoaib Heraimelah road starts from north Salboukh road. At its junction with the north ring road, zero the meter and continue driving towards the north, when the meter gives the reading of 75km you will see Heraimelah exit on the left, drive ahead on the same direction.  When the meter reaches 90 km, you will see petrol station on the left, drive through the exit and continue driving on the same road until you pass Heraimelah, when the meter gives the reading of 81km, you will see Heraimelah plain on the right, continue on the same paved road.  After meter reaches 86 you will enter into a sand road where the valley begins. The valley is two branches, one on the right and the other on the left which called Abu Ghatadah.