Hiking Petra: Desert Heights, Archaeological Sites

You can't help but feel a little "Indiana Jones" when hiking into Petra. This week, a GearJunkie editor explored the world-class Jordanian site.

Written by Stephen Regenold

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May 26, 2013 5:52 p.m. EDT

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Petra’s famous Treasury building, as viewed from a hiking path high above the canyon

Tourist transport vehicles

The author overlooking the Treasury

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Stephen Regenold

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