bsacbob
Administrator (Retired)
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2012
- Location
- Chiang Rai
- Bikes
- Honda CRM-AR 250, Honda CRF 250-L, Suzuki V Strom XT 650 Honda XR250 Baja BMW F650GS
Revisiting this trail from an earlier trip this time with some of the local senior riders. If you're looking for an alternative ride to Chiang Rai or ride back to Chiang Mai on a dual sports bike this easy scenic trail could help get some mud on your boot's.
Here is the route total 215 km, taking in the beautiful 1150 if you care to head to Chiang Dao.
Screenshot 2016-09-23 21.32.38 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Reclining Buddha at Phan.
P9220024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Pha Kong Caves, good place for camping too.
P9220055 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P9220056 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Some great views along the way.
P9220060 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P9220064 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Then onward to the semi paved section at Ban Ngui Thao where the dirt begins, although this is a poor village the teak in these houses must be worth a fortune.
P9220069 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P9220070 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Lovely Wat in the village.
P9220065 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
This is where the trail used to cross but the river level is too high.
P9220071 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
100 metres past the farmers have carved a new trail and small timber bridge, a little slick in places.
P9220072 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P9220073 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Fallen tree easily crossed on my XR let's see how the others fair.
P9220079 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
First to go no problem.
P9220082 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Number two, well almost.
P9220085 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Number three bottomed out.
P9220090 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
After this point you drop down to the Wang river, here you have options to ride the river or take the muddy route.
thumb_P9220106_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Perhaps we should have taken the river option a little more.
P9220095 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
P9220096 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
thumb_P9220112_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Back onto dry stuff.
thumb_P9220116_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Back in civilisation and a nice drink stop.
thumb_P9220118_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Some needed it more than others.
thumb_P9220119_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
The trail on from here is a fast fire road in good nick.
thumb_P9220121_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
thumb_P9220122_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Semi completed Wat tucked away behind the 118. Junction for the turn for the trail is at N19.30208° E99.51167°
thumb_P9220130_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
thumb_P9220129_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Once onto the 118 it was time for some nice food at my favourite place just across from white cup coffee.
thumb_P9220133_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
After gasing up it was on to the 1150 to complete a wonderful day's riding.
thumb_P9220135_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
Here is the route total 215 km, taking in the beautiful 1150 if you care to head to Chiang Dao.
Screenshot 2016-09-23 21.32.38 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrReclining Buddha at Phan.
P9220024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPha Kong Caves, good place for camping too.
P9220055 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrP9220056 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSome great views along the way.
P9220060 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrP9220064 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThen onward to the semi paved section at Ban Ngui Thao where the dirt begins, although this is a poor village the teak in these houses must be worth a fortune.
P9220069 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrP9220070 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrLovely Wat in the village.
P9220065 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThis is where the trail used to cross but the river level is too high.
P9220071 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr100 metres past the farmers have carved a new trail and small timber bridge, a little slick in places.
P9220072 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrP9220073 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFallen tree easily crossed on my XR let's see how the others fair.
P9220079 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrFirst to go no problem.
P9220082 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNumber two, well almost.
P9220085 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrNumber three bottomed out.
P9220090 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAfter this point you drop down to the Wang river, here you have options to ride the river or take the muddy route.
thumb_P9220106_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrPerhaps we should have taken the river option a little more.
P9220095 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrP9220096 by Bob Kelly, on Flickrthumb_P9220112_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBack onto dry stuff.
thumb_P9220116_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrBack in civilisation and a nice drink stop.
thumb_P9220118_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSome needed it more than others.
thumb_P9220119_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrThe trail on from here is a fast fire road in good nick.
thumb_P9220121_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickrthumb_P9220122_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrSemi completed Wat tucked away behind the 118. Junction for the turn for the trail is at N19.30208° E99.51167°
thumb_P9220130_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickrthumb_P9220129_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrOnce onto the 118 it was time for some nice food at my favourite place just across from white cup coffee.
thumb_P9220133_1024 by Bob Kelly, on FlickrAfter gasing up it was on to the 1150 to complete a wonderful day's riding.
thumb_P9220135_1024 by Bob Kelly, on Flickr
