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
Mae Chaem Eastern Mud Fest
INTERMEDIATE
Muang Khong to San Pak Khia
Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai
193 KMFull Day
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INTERMEDIATE
Pai to Chaing Mai - Option 2
Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai
92.5 KMFull Day
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INTERMEDIATE
Tha Ta Fang and Mae Sam Laep
Mae Hong Son
42 KMFull Day
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INTERMEDIATE
Pai Loop
Pai
Full Day
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INTERMEDIATE
Ban Mon Hin Lai and the Waterfall
Phrao
156.4 KMFull Day
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EASY
Luang Prabang to Phonsavan
Phonsavan, Laos
257.5 KMFull Day
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EASY
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
Community
From $9.99
The Elephant Trail
The Elephant Trail. an iconic route leading from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son in a stunningly beautiful visual.
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From $15.99
The Old Elephant Trail
The most iconic trail in Northern Thailand. Leading from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son following the route elephants would be driven.
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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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The Mae Hong Son Dirt Loop
Seven days, six towns, and as much dirt as the loop allows.
7
days
1252
km
803
km dirt
$100
USD
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Mae On to Mae Kampong in November
A 128 km day loop out of Chiang Mai — up through Mae On on the classic climb to Pa Miang and Mae Kampong, then home past Huai Hong Khrai. Two bikes, a tree down across the concrete, a leech, and the edge of a storm. Plus the National Park signs now up on the Pa Miang road.
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A Chiang Dao Weekend on Two Bikes: Tea Estate Trails Out, the Phrao Loop Home
Two days, two CRF250s and one complete beginner. Up through the Ramming tea estate and the pine forest to Chiang Dao on Saturday, then back the long way through Phrao, coffee country and Pha Ngom on Sunday.
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Mae Sa to Mae Chaem, The Long Way — in a Day
The Mae Sa to Mae Chaem route is 119 km of dirt. Its start is 109 km from my house, so riding it in a day came to 336 km and just under ten hours. A CRF250L, no rain, a 22-minute coffee in Mae Chaem, and the last 108 km home in the dark over Doi Inthanon.
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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 — CRF300 and more — plus gear rental, trail advice, and coffee or beers before and after the ride.
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