Chiang Mai-North Of Samoeng Loop

[Captain_Slash]

The route 107, 1096, 6033, 5032, 1269, 121, 107

Total distance 125 km

Heading north on the 107 I take a left to ride that pleasant road that joins the 1096 without having to ride to Mae Rim

Its a lot more scenic than the 107

After about 20-30 km of the 1096 I take a right onto an unnumbered concrete road that I have not rode on before

After a few km the surface turns to unpaved then alternates between concrete and unpaved for a while

Its a pleasant find and one more new track under the belt

I am finding the temperature noticeably warmer today

Now on the 6033 heading towards Samoeng

Back in Samoeng and it was a week ago today that I took some photos of this building, one week on and its looking a lot better

On the way back along the 1269 I take a short road to my left to see whats down there, this derelict old house is in the field

Theres another one out there too

The resort at the end of the track

As I was passing Pizza N Pasta I stop there for food, a chicken parmesan for 159 Baht

You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com

 

[AlexUSA]

That unmarked road you took off the 1096 is the gateway for some really good off-tarmac riding and also a convenient transit up to the Pai road. See this track - north-of-the-1096-singletrack-around-ban-pok-t1365.html

 

[Captain_Slash]

Yes I noticed some tracks leading off of it Alex

 

[KTMphil]

Nice report and photo's Colin. I've done that loop through Samoeng several times & it's more enjoyable with that additional part added.