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Popular Routes
North(95 Trails)
Mo Ko JuKamphaeng Phet|Sailboat RockDifficulty 5
Khao KhanunKamphaeng Phet
Khao Yen 1900Kamphaeng Phet
Namtok Tao DamKamphaeng Phet|Black Waterfall
Namtok Khlong LanKamphaeng Phet|Namtok Khlong Lan
Doi ChangChiang Rai|World-class coffee origin
Doi Pha TangChiang Rai|Mekong river mist
Phu Chi FahChiang Rai|Iconic Pointing PeakDifficulty 1
Doi ModChiang Rai|Panoramic View
Rice Terraces Doi Li KhaiChiang Rai|Rice Terraces
Langka Noi Langka LuangChiang Rai|Dragon Ridge
Doi InthanonChiang Mai|Highest peak in Thailand
Kew Mae PanChiang Mai|Spectacular sea of mistDifficulty 1.5
Doi Luang Chiang DaoChiang Mai|Highest limestone mountainDifficulty 4
Pha Sam LiamChiang Mai
Pong NgenChiang Mai
Pha Song Rue DuChiang Mai
Doi Pha Hom PokChiang Mai|2nd highest peak
Namtok Pha WiaChiang Mai
Doi Mon ChongChiang Mai|Lion Head CliffDifficulty 3
Doi Wiang PhaChiang Mai
Namtok Huai Nam YenChiang Mai
Doi Pha KhaoChiang Mai|Thailand's Switzerland
Doi Mon AngketChiang Mai|Forgotten Mountain
Doi Nang MoChiang Mai|Doi Nang Mo
Namtok Mae SaChiang Mai|Namtok Mae Sa
Doi Luang TakTak|Grassy hills
Mon KhloeiTak
Doi Thu LeTak|Golden MountainDifficulty 3
Thi Lo Su WaterfallTak|Largest waterfall in Thailand
Thi Lo Le WaterfallTak
Namtok Pre To Lo Su (Alt)Tak|Heart-shaped waterfall
Mon Pui MokTak|Morning sea of mist
Doi Ber BatuTak|Mysterious Rock Peak
Doi MonthaTak|Tak's Knife Edge
Doi Mamuang Sam MuenTak|Heart-shaped Waterfall
Doi Luang Mae LamaoTak|Pine Forest
Doi Huai TuTak|Sea of Mist
Mon Si SahaiTak|Wide Grassy HillDifficulty 3
Le Kwa DoTak|Angel Mountain
Namtok Wa Mae KhiTak
Doi Hua MotTak
Khao San AenTak
Doi Tako Lo JoTak|Panoramic View
Namtok Pa MakTak|Deep Jungle Waterfall
Namtok Phue Noi LeTak|Heart Waterfall
Jo Wa LeTak|Switzerland of Tak
Klo Ba JoTak|Heavenly Mountain
Phu WaeNan|Mountain Meadow
Namtok Khun Nam PuaNan
Den Chang NonNan
Doi Phu KhaNan
Khun SathanNan|Wild Himalayan Cherry
Phu Lo - Phu KheNan|Thai-Lao Border Peak
Doi LuangPhayao
Doi NokPhayao|Sacred Peak
Phu LangkaPhayao
Suan Ya LuangPhayao|Coffee Plantation on Peak
Doi Sam LiamPhayao|Mekong River View
Thung Non SonPhitsanulok|Wildflower Field
Khao Long Ruea Ta MuenPhitsanulok
Namtok Kok HaiPhitsanulok|Namtok Kok Hai
Phu Thap BoekPhetchabun|Cabbage fields mist
Pha JiPhetchabun|Steep Cliff
Pha TatPhetchabun|Knife Edge
Doi Pha KlongPhrae|Maharach Rock Garden
Khun Nam NgaoMae Hong Son
Klo Se LoMae Hong Son|Two-land sea of mist
Wao Wa ChoMae Hong Son
Yai Doi PuiMae Hong Son
Doi Phui KoMae Hong Son|Golden Meadow
Mae HoMae Hong Son
Le JoMae Hong Son|Golden Mountain
Ngon KaiMae Hong Son|Rock Cliff
Pi Lo Jo - Pha Lu ThuMae Hong Son
Doi ThongMae Hong Son
Doi Pui LuangMae Hong Son
Mon Kong KhaoMae Hong Son
Doi UnMae Hong Son|Hidden Peak
Doi Mak PhrikMae Hong Son|Knife Ridge
Pha Ti Do Mue Ka DoMae Hong Son|Sky-piercing Peak
Pong Sa YenMae Hong Son|High Peak
Doi Mue Ka DoMae Hong Son|Twin Peak
Doi Pha Ti DoMae Hong Son|Doi Pha Ti Do
Doi Ko Mu LeMae Hong Son|Three Peaks
Le Poe HerMae Hong Son|Le Poe Her
Doi Jik Jong Khong KhamLampang
Doi JongLampang|Pha Nok Aen-like ViewpointDifficulty 3
Doi Pha Daeng Dan Song TawanLampang|Twin Sun Viewpoint
Doi Fa NgamLampang|Doi Fa Ngam
Doi Khun TanLamphun|Hike through Train TunnelDifficulty 2
Pha Daeng LuangLamphun
Namtok Tad DaoSukhothai|Beautiful Waterfall
Phu Soi DaoUttaradit|Pine forest & Purple flowersDifficulty 2
Phu MiangUttaradit
Central(35 Trails)
Khao Chang PhueakKanchanaburi|Thrilling knife-edge ridgeDifficulty 4.5
Namtok Do KuiKanchanaburi
Khao San Nok WuaKanchanaburi|Sharp mountain ridge
Erawan WaterfallKanchanaburi|7-tier waterfall
Lam Khlong NguKanchanaburi|World's Tallest Cave Column
Khao KamphaengKanchanaburi
Tham Than LotKanchanaburi
Namtok Pha TaekKanchanaburi
Noen Chang SuekKanchanaburi|Border Viewpoint
Namtok Jok Kra DinKanchanaburi|Namtok Jok Kra Din
Namtok Trai TruengKanchanaburi|Namtok Trai Trueng
Namtok Huai Mae KhaminKanchanaburi|Namtok Huai Mae Khamin
Hup Khao Tin KaiNakhon Nayok|Trail Running Route
Namtok Salad DaiNakhon Nayok|Valley Waterfall
Khao NorNakhon Sawan|Monkey Stairs Climbing
Phraya Nakhon CavePrachuap Khiri Khan|Kuha Karuhas Pavilion
Khao Lom MuakPrachuap Khiri Khan|Climb for 3-bay view
Khao Luang PrachuapPrachuap Khiri Khan
Namtok Pa La-uPrachuap Khiri Khan|Namtok Pa La-u
Khao Phanoen ThungPhetchaburi|Mist near Bangkok
Khao KrathingPhetchaburi
Khao Tham Din - Ang KaeoPhetchaburi|Reservoir Viewpoint
Namtok Pha Nam YotPhetchaburi|Namtok Pha Nam Yot
Pha Daeng Pakeor YorPhetchaburi|Pha Daeng Pakeor Yor
Phu Hin Rong KlaPhetchabun|Lan Hin Pum, Pha Chu Thong
Khao LaemRatchaburi|Khao Laem
Khao ThaluRatchaburi|Khao Thalu
Khao RaengRatchaburi|Khao Raeng
Namtok Krok I DokSaraburi|Pink Burn Cup MushroomDifficulty 3
Chet Khot - Pong Kon SaoSaraburi|Reservoir Camping
Namtok Haew SuwatSaraburi|Waterfall from The Beach movie
Khao ChoSaraburi|Mysterious Mt. Saraburi
Namtok Chet KhotSaraburi|Namtok Chet Khot
Khao Luang SukhothaiSukhothai|Conquer 4 SummitsDifficulty 3
Yod Khao ThewadaSuphan Buri|Highest Peak in Suphan
Northeast(11 Trails)
Namtok Tad TonChaiyaphum|Namtok Tad Ton
Naka Cave (Nakhi)Nakhon Phanom|Nakhi Cave
Naka CaveBueng Kan|Snake Scale Rock
Phu WuaBueng Kan|Sandstone Plateau
Hin Sam WanBueng Kan|Three Whale Rocks
Phu KraduengLoei|Sunset at Pha Lom SakDifficulty 3
Phu LuangLoei|Dinosaur footprints
Phu Bak DaiLoei|Hanging Legs Rock
Phu RueaLoei
Pha Chu ThongLoei|Cliff Viewpoint
Noen 1408Loei|Noen 1408
South(44 Trails)
Khao Ngon NakKrabi|360-degree Viewpoint
Khao Sai ThaiKrabi
Khao Phanom BenchaKrabi
Khao Pho Ta Mang KhreChumphon
Khao Thung YangChumphon|Khao Thung Yang
Khao Jet YotTrang
Wang Pha MekTrang|Trang's Sea of Mist
Khao Luang NakhonNakhon Si Thammarat|Roof of the SouthDifficulty 5
Khao HmenNakhon Si ThammaratDifficulty 4
Wang HipNakhon Si Thammarat
Khao NanNakhon Si Thammarat
Yod Ta FanNakhon Si Thammarat
Yod Song NomNakhon Si Thammarat
Namtok Krung ChingNakhon Si Thammarat|Fon Saen Ha Waterfall
Pha AsokNarathiwat|Mist of the South
Namtok Sai KhaoPattani
Phu Ta JorPhang Nga
Khao PhangPhang Nga|Mysterious Valley
Ton Sung Ton PhraiPhang Nga
Khao Khai NuiPhang Nga
Khao Lon Nom SaoPhatthalung
Khao LakPhatthalung
Namtok Nan YipunPhatthalung
Khao Fok FuemPhatthalung
Namtok Ton SaiPhuket|Namtok Ton Sai
Gunung SilipatYala|360-degree mistDifficulty 2.5
Hala BalaYala|Amazon of ASEAN
Namtok Sai Rung La Ong DaoRanong|Star dust waterfall
Khlong YanRanong|Nature Rafting
Mueang ChonRanong
Khao Hua WaenRanong
Khao Nam Khang - Nam Phu RonRanong
Khao Pho Ta Chong DongRanong
Phato Lak Kai ToRanong|Phato Rafting
Namtok NgaoRanong|Namtok Ngao
Namtok Ton Nga ChangSongkhla
Khao Kho HongSongkhla|Khao Kho Hong
Khao Phap PhoengSatun
Khao NongSurat Thani|Roof of Surat Thani
Khlong SaengSurat Thani
San YenSurat Thani
Khao Wong WaenSurat Thani
Namtok Khlong PhaSurat Thani
Pha Phaya MaiSurat Thani
East(10 Trails)
Pha Hin KoobChanthaburi|Elephant-shaped rock
Khao KhitchakutChanthaburi|Buddha Footprint
Namtok Khao Soi DaoChanthaburi|Namtok Khao Soi Dao
Khao Laem ChabangChon Buri|Harbor ViewpointDifficulty 2
Khao Cha Ang OnChon Buri
Khao ChalakChon Buri|Khao Chalak
Khao Laem Salak PhetTrat|Khao Laem Salak Phet
Namtok Hew Ee AmPrachinburi
Khao Yai DaRayong|Khao Yai Da
Namtok Pha TakhianSa Kaeo
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Checklist (Beginner Trekking)
Day Hike
1-8 Hours
Beginner Trekking
Light Overnight
Long Trekking
Long Distance Adventure
Backpack & Storage
- Backpack 30-40 LRequired
- Rain CoverRequired
- Waist Pack/Chest Pack
- Foldable Daypack
- Packing Cubes
Shoes & Protection
- Hiking Shoes (High-cut/Waterproof)Required
- Thick Hiking SocksRequired
- Hiking Gloves
- Sandals (for camp)
Clothing
- Quick-Dry Shirt/Pants (No Cotton)Required
- Buff (Sun/Dust Protection)Required
- Raincoat/WindbreakerRequired
- Warm JacketRequired
- HatRequired
- Arm Sleeves
Safety & Health
- Trekking PoleRequired
- HeadlampRequired
- Portable Mini FanRequired
- Personal Meds/First AidRequired
- Bug SprayRequired
- Leech Socks
- Emergency Foil Blanket
Camping
- Microfiber TowelRequired
- Lightweight Tent
- Sleeping Bag/Pad
- Cookset
- Cutlery Set
- Hammock
- Tarp
- Pillow
- Pegs/Stakes
- Ground Sheet
- Hammer
- Rope
- Sleeping Pad
- Electric Air Pump
- Portable Stove
- Camping Chair
Others
- Water Bottle / FilterRequired
- Instant Meals
- Passport / National Park Pass
- Power Bank
- Camera
- Waterproof Zip Lock
- Trash Bag
- Toothbrush
- Soap
- Face Wash
- Compass
- Tripod
- Wet/Dry Wipes
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Popular Routes
Phu Soi Dao (Uttaradit)
Hard • 2 Days 1 Night / 3 Days 2 Nights
Conquer 5 challenging hills to reach the pine field at the summit. See purple flowers and sea of mist.
Krok E-Dok Waterfall (Saraburi)
Moderate • 1 Day
The highest 7-tier waterfall in Central Thailand. 8km round trip trek. Perfect for a One Day Trip.
Gunung Silipat (Yala)
Moderate • 3 Days 2 Nights
The sea of mist of the South.
Essential Gear to Invest In
Hiking Backpack
Choose one that fits your body type, distributes weight well, and has hip straps. *Should try it on personally.
Hiking Shoes
Must be comfortable, good grip, waterproof or quick-dry. Prevents ankle injuries. Break them in before the trip.
Trekking Pole
Helps balance and distributes up to 30% of weight, reducing load on knees and legs.


