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Starting at the market parking lot across from Cup Fine Day (Mae Hia, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand), follow the marked trail through the woods. The trail is a well cleared and maintained, and primarily stairs carved out of the hill. It's steep and the stairs can be uneven with roots at times, so keep your eyes on the road. The forest is quiet and you'll rarely pass oth...
Backpack through the Jungles of Chiang Mai
You can book this through pretty much any travel agency you find in Thailand, in Chiang Mai or Bangkok. The trek is done in the jungles of Chiang Mai which you can get to via 14 hour train ride for about $15 from Bangkok. The price of the trek varies between around $100-200 for the 3 day trek (which I definitely recommend). Food, gear, and an awesome guide are all included. Each place you camp ...
To get there take the 107 north out of Chiang Mai until you get to the left turn onto 1096 (there are signs for Mae Sa Waterfall at the junction as well).  Continue on 1096 until you see the left hand turn into Doi Suthep National Park and the entrance for the waterfall. Because this waterfall is in a national park, it will cost you 100baht per person to enter along with an additional fee for t...
Visit Karen Long Neck Village
Tambon Mae Raem, Thailand
During my tour to Chiang Rai and north tea plantations, my guide also took me to a Karen Long Neck village.  This, for the most part is a tourist attraction/trap and set up strictly for tourists. The Karen people are a tribal group throughout northern Thailand and Myanmar.  The tribe is known for the women who place brass rings around their neck. Over time, this stretches out the neck.  My gui...
Camp Out at Spicy Villa Eco-Lodge
Tambon Mae Win, Thailand
Located between Chiang Mai and Doi Inthanon National Park, about a 1 hour 15 minute drive from both, Spicy Villa Eco-Lodge offers lodging in private or family-bungalows; private bungalows have a private deck while family bungalows share a porch and balcony. All bungalows have solar power with outlets in the room, mosquito net-covered beds, and an adjoined indoor bathroom with shower and flush t...
Hike to Waterfalls in Doi Inthanon National Park
Tambon Ban Luang, Thailand
To get to Doi Inthanon National Park drive south from Chiang Mai on the 108.  I suggest leaving Chiang Mai around 6am because this will allow you to beat the crowds and finish off the day before dark.  Continue on this road for about 55km- until you see the sign to turn off to Doi Inthanon.  This will be a right hand turn at the light, just past a large gas station.  The road you are now on is ...
Explore Mae Klang Waterfall
Tambon Ban Luang, Thailand
0.6 mi / 49.2 ft gain
Although falling under national park jurisdiction, the entrance is just outside of the park gate, and so Mae Klang has its own small gate where visitors can show their park entrance pass or purchase one (tickets purchased here are good for entry to all other Doi Inthanon National Park areas as well). There are scenic areas and picnic benches covered by shade trees along the riverbank below, but...
Explore to Wachirathan Waterfall
Tambon Ban Luang, Thailand
With a central location, Wachirathan Waterfall has a large parking lot surrounded by restaurants and vendors. Visitors can walk up a short paved trail to see the towering falls. Standing about 40 meters in height, Wachirathan rushes into the river below, throwing out a thick sheet of mist into the jungle surrounding it. There is a main viewing area which most visitors stick to, though there is ...
Tambon Ban Luang, Thailand
Sirithan Waterfall consists of a small undeveloped parking area with a 150 meter plank walkway leading to a platform that looks out at the falls from a short distance. The only amenities available at the falls are a picnic table and trash can at the parking lot and a couple benches along the path.  The falls drop a total of about 40 meters into the river below. There is no actual access to the ...