This new hike is accessed from the southern part of the Samoeng Road and will partly follow an old hike route by former hike leader Anders. lt is a loop hike of approx 15kms through a mainly agricultural area (with some good valley views) and some forest areas. Total elevation is 1,200 metres but most of the uphill is gradual, with most of the route on dirt roads and forest paths. The hike will start five kms from the main road and 4WD or pick ups will be required to drive the small dirt and concreate road to the starting point, which has parking for a max of five vehicles. In the unlikely event that we have more vehicles the extra ones can part at the temple car park on the main road and the hikers transfer to 4WD/pick ups. The hike should take about four to five hours and can be considered only moderately difficult. After the hike we will take refreshments in a Thai restaurant on the nearby hill on Samoeng Road, overlooking the American International School and the Hillsborough Country Hotel.
Hike leaders: S&M: (SRR and Tall Michael)
If you would like to come: Please check you have read the general guidance on this website (see tabs above) as well as this specific post. If you still think the hike is for you, just turn up at the stated time and place. Lifts in cars are usually available. Please offer your driver THB toward fuel costs etc.
Start time: 7:20 for a 7:30am start.
Meeting point: The open ground after the first traffic lights going south (towards Hang Dong) on Canal Road from its intersection with Suthep Road (just past the PTT station. See map below)
Bring: as per standard advice, but – seeing as much of the hike is exposed and the weather is getting hotter – please especially note:
- Plenty of water/isotonic drink
- Hat
- Sunblock
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