NORTHERN THAILAND — LAOS
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Rider-mapped dirt routes across Northern Thailand and Laos — GPX downloads, honest difficulty ratings, and trail conditions from people who actually ride them.
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Countries
The Mae Khanin River Run
INTERMEDIATE
TH
Lampang Farm Roads Explorer
Lampang
55 KMFull Day
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EASY
TH
A Mae Wang Dirt Loop (Near Doi Inthanon)
Mae Wang
126.3 KMFull Day
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INTERMEDIATE
TH
The Sala Trail
Chiang Mai
23 KMHalf Day
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INTERMEDIATE
TH
Mae On River Run and Up to Mae Kampong
Mae On
59 KMFull Day
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EASY
TH
Mae Sariang to Khun Yuam Off Road
Mae Sariang
165 KMFull Day
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EASY
LA
Phongsaly to Muang Khua
Muang Khua
245 KMFull Day
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EASY
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
Community
From $17.99
The Tail of the Elephant
The Elephant Trail returns! From Wat Chan, you can relive the glory of the old Elephant Trail by taking this ridgeline dirt trail heading to Mae Hong Son.
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From $16.99
The Helicopter Trail
An iconic trail leading from the town of Pai up towards the Myanmar border, touching the location of a crashed helicopter (long since removed), before heading back to the 1095 in Phang Ma Pha.
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From $17.99
The Old Elephant Trail
Frame one of the most iconic routes in Northern Thailand: The Elephant Trail. Connecting Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son
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The Mae Hong Son Dirt Loop
Seven days, six towns, and as much dirt as the loop allows.
7
days
1226
km
623
km dirt
$100
USD
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Samoeng to Mae Win, the Long Way Round — 81 km of Village Tracks and Red Clay
An 81 km green-season day ride from Samoeng Tai out west to Ban Mae Hae Nuea and then south into Mae Win — farm roads, Karen village connectors, a stream ford, a log bridge over the river, and enough slick red clay to put all four of us down at some point. A Ténéré 700, two CRF300Ls and a CRF250L.
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Every Time I Thought the Dirt Was Done: Mae Sariang to Mae Chaem
An experimental Sunday built off a Gaia GPS map scroll: 118 km of red clay, Karen villages and full rice fields between Mae Sariang and Mae Chaem. Four separate times the dirt looked finished, and four separate times it wasn't. Solo, on a CRF250L, in the back half of the rainy season.
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Two Days on the Burma Border: Fang, Thaton and Doi Mae Salong
Two days from Chiang Mai to the Myanmar border and back, on a CRF250L and a CRF300L. Turned back twice on day one — then a park ranger pointed us at the road that made the trip.
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New routes with GPX tracks, ride reports from the last month, and what riders are saying about the trails they’ve done. One email a month. No spam.
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Dirt Bike Rental in Chiang Mai: The Complete Guide
10 min
Chiang Mai Dirt Bike Season: Month-by-Month Riding Guide
8 min
Chiang Mai Enduro Guide: Trails, Terrain & Getting Started
12 min
Multi-Day Dirt Bike Routes from Chiang Mai
14 min
Chiang Mai to Mae Chaem Dirt Bike Day Ride via Samoeng, Mae Win and the Christ Statue Trail
7 min
Exploring and Route Finding: How Adventures Evolve
9 min
Riding Regions
Chiang Mai
ALL LEVELSNOV–FEB
Jungle trails, mountain passes and valley roads around Doi Suthep-Pui — beginner loops to hard singletrack.
Mae Hong Son
INTERMEDIATE+NOV–MAR
Land of Three Mists. 600 km of twisting mountain roads, 1,800 curves, remote villages and misty ridgelines.
Lampang
BEGINNER+NOV–FEB
Rolling foothills, quiet backroads and forest tracks linking villages and teakwood temples. Fewer crowds.
Nan
INTERMEDIATE+NOV–MAR
A hidden gem — limestone cliffs, dense forest and remote valleys, far from the tourist crowds.
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Park Access Status
Bueng Kreng Kawi & Nong Nam Sap
Kanchanaburi · Non-hunting Area
Cha Phan Pi Forest Park
Nan · Forest Park
Chae Son National Park
Lampang · National Park
Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
Kanchanaburi · National Park
Access status checked against park announcements — always confirm locally before riding.
RENTALS · OLD TOWN, CHIANG MAI
Riders Corner
Large fleet of dirt bikes — CRF300L and more — plus gear rental, trail advice, and coffee or beers before and after the ride.
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