Stories from the Jordan Trail
Thoughts, photos, and videos from Andrew Evan’s adventure along the Jordan Trail
Thoughts, photos, and videos from Andrew Evan’s adventure along the Jordan Trail
My Many Homes In Jordan
April 13, 2017
The stranger hands me coffee, pushing the small porcelain cup into my hand and nodding with kind acknowledgment when I say, “Thank you.”
The man is about my age and dressed in a sport coat and slacks, his head draped in the traditional red-and-white checked kuffiyeh. Over the last two weeks, I have become...
What The Guidebooks Don't Tell You: Um Qais to Ajloun
April 07, 2017
If the Jordan Trail resembles the Jordanian flag, then I have just crossed the broad green stripe.
Every day the path turns greener, as if some divine hand has Photoshopped the landscape, dialing up the brightness to an implausible green that demands sunglasses and a long afternoon rest in the shade of a...
The First Day
April 04, 2017
Three drops of rain fell on my head, and then it stopped. In a few seconds, the dark mist of rain vanished in favor of the more common sunshine that matched the mood of the crowd. Ours was a small gathering—a few dozen of us, standing outside the historic ruins of Um Qais on a quiet Friday morning. Some...
Follow Andrew Evans On The Jordan Trail
March 30, 2017
Last November, I traveled to the ancient city of Um Qais and hiked the first hour of The Jordan Trail. The air was dry and warm, with Mediterranean blue skies and wild olive trees shading the path. I dug my boots into the pink dust and tiptoed down the steep overture of this new adventure, then promptly tripped...
Andrew Evans, an award winning author, travel writer, TV host and lover of Jordan has chosen to embark on the Jordan Trail Thru Hike. He departs Um Qais on March 31 and will reach his final destination, Aqaba, on May 13. Follow his travels and experiences here on Stories From The Jordan Trail and on the Andrew Walks Jordan homepage. If you’re interested in learning more about the adventures Andrew has been on, check out andrewevans.org.
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On March 31st Andrew Evans will depart from Um Qais on a 600-km walk through the Jordan Trail, reaching his final destination of Aqaba and the Red Sea. This 40-day hike, comprised of 8 sections, is referred to as the Thru-Hike. While crossing Jordan by foot is one of the oldest adventures in the world, the Jordan Trail is brand new. Andrew will be one of the first few to complete the Thru-Hike. Without the dedication of Andrew, Jordan Tourism Board North America, VisitJordan.com, The Jordan Trail Association, and Intrepid Travel, this trip would not have been possible. Learn more about Andrew’s 600-km trek here.