Single track on the SE side of Doi Suthep

[KTMphil]

Still very wet and greasy on most of Doi Suthep. There is a decent area on the SE side of the mountain that is steep with shingle base making it ride-able in the wet season.


We didnt come across many greasy bits at all. With it being pretty steep it would make some of it impassable.


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The off-road ride up the mountain off of R 1004 here is a great training area, single track and quite steep creating some arm pump pretty quickly.


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Beautiful single track for the whole ride

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[KTMphil]

With it being so steep, there are great views of the city below

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There's a couple of stream crossings over rocks that were a little slippy


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Lots of stone has been added to the trail by the locals


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Where there was no stone there was mostly a sandy base

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As you approach the peak, strawberry fields in the cooler climate

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The decent is steep and more treacherous than the ascending trail (but fun)


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1/2 way down a clear waterfall


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With views over the city


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Down towards the city


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No rain for 2 days, so not so slippy


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Down towards the bottom and some rutted stuff


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Park Ranger housing at the bottom


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[KTMphil]

Amazing that you're right on top of the city, literally 5 minutes and you're on great single track.

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[Johnsy]

hahaha...that was a good day out and exhuasting work