Photo story: hiking the Jordan Trail to the ancient city of Petra

The 50-mile, multi-day hike from the hamlet of Dana to the ancient ‘Rose City’ of Petra is one of the most epic stretches of the Jordan Trail, weaving together dramatic ravines, remote campsites and ancient trading routes across the desert.

This article was adapted from National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Published in the March 2023 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) 

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