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