10 of 11 places fit
Ajman's mountain enclave has wadis to walk and picnic in, at higher altitude and with far fewer visitors than Hatta next door.
A small waterfall with clear pools a short walk up a stream bed, with frogs, old stone houses and abandoned fields further on.
An easy wadi with a dam and an old fort at the end, gentle enough for children.
Ancient petroglyphs on a boulder and circular tombs, with trails to Jebel Raham (7 km) and to Al Hayl castle (9 km return).
A gravel drive past springs, small pools and a restored heritage village with forts and an old falaj, plus a flower farm with a cafe.
A wadi walk past water pools and green vegetation, with a plateau above it where people camp.
A rugged wadi running into the range towards Oman, with a hike that passes a bat cave.
The first pool is deep enough to swim across, and a narrow passage leads about 3 km on to a green oasis at the end.
A recreation area in a mountain wadi village, with a partly shaded trail through the village and Al Rafisah Dam's palm-lined walkway nearby.