A couple of weekends ago, I explored an interesting hiking loop that can be made behind the Faisal Mosque. If you are looking for a moderate hike for a few hours in a very natural environment, this trek is for you. You can park your vehicle at the back of Faisal Mosque on the eastern side. The entry to Magallas from that side is blocked by a fence. If you however follow the fence towards west, you will find an opening there. That is the point from where this trail starts. Just a few meters ahead a wider trail turns left. Leave this one and continue the one which is less wider and going on the right side towards North East. The ascend starts after a while but it is of a very moderate nature. The trail makes some long zig-zags and goes through a very dense forest. There are strong chances of finding monkeys and wild boars in this part. Follow the trail for about an hour or more till you come across an intersection where a path is going straight while the other one turns right. This is Trail4. If you still have time, take the straight path going up to make another interesting loop. I called this second loop as Jabbi loop as it goes through a small village Jabbi consisting of only a few houses. To take this loop, you will have to leave the main trail and take a less wider trail going left. It will take you to a small field followed by the houses. Just before the field, a path is turning left which can take you back to Trail4. Using Trail4, you can go back to the same point from where Faisal Mosque trail joined Trail4. Turn left from this point and follow the zig-zagged path for about an hour till you come across another intersection at almost the ground level. Taking the straight path will take you to the Pir Sohawa road around a kilometer ahead of the Jungle restaurant. Taking the one going right, you can reach Kuwait Hostel and your starting point by taking a right turn from an intersection after around ten minutes of walk. Going straight will take you to E-7 near the Jamia Faridi cemetry.
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