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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Mapped routes
2
Countries
The Mae Khanin River Run
INTERMEDIATE
TH
Mae Rim Dirt Trails
Mae Rim
74.2 KMFull Day
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EASY
TH
Om Koi to Mae Sariang Off Road
Om Koi
170 KMFull Day
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EASY
LA
Huay Xai, Down the Mekhong, to Pak Beng
Huay Xai, Laos
215 KMFull Day
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EASY
LA
Houay Xai to Pak Beng
Pak Beng, Laos
142 KMFull Day
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INTERMEDIATE
TH
Chom Thong, Mae Chaem and Tiger's Head
Chom Thong, Chiang Mai
95 KMFull Day
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INTERMEDIATE
TH
Bamboo Creek and the Butterfly Trail
Chiang Mai
58 KMFull Day
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EASY
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
Community
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 $14.99
The Jesus Trail
Get one of the most icon trails in Chiang Mai framed and on your wall. The perfect way of remembering conquering the rocky, muddy, and technical ascents of The Jesus Trail
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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
Ride Reports
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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.
11 min read
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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.
13 min read
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Mae Taeng to Chiang Dao Dirt Bike Day Ride — Rocky Ridge to San Pak Kia
A 71 km green-season day ride between Mae Taeng and Chiang Dao — red clay two-track up to a 1,460 m ridge, a tree down across the trail, cloud and rain over the top, then coffee at Ma Doo Doi under the Doi Luang Chiang Dao massif and a long lunch at Jerns. Two riders, a CRF250L and a CRF300L.
6 min read
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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.
CRF300LGEAR RENTALTRAIL ADVICE
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Lampang Fallen Trees Loop
A Mae Wang Dirt Loop (Near Doi Inthanon)
Bamboo Creek and the Butterfly Trail
Mae On to Mae Kampong
Dirt From Doi Pui to Samoeng Town
Phonsavan to Long Tien and Anouvong
Pai to Chaing Mai - Option 2
Mae On Ridgeline Ridge
From Phayao to Ban Mae Ngio to Lampang
Chiang Mai to Pai Off-road - Option 1
