Hiking Or Great Walks In Thailand (South)

[Norpok]

Hi eveyone

Ive love hiking and walking, and im planning to visit thailand in the season dec-feb, but this time not for hiking in Chiang Mai or the noth, this time the south

I would like to mix the nice landscapes of the Andamian sea with some tracks or hiking paths in that area, including some island's tracks

Unti this moment, i just found one place in Krabi, where you can cross some caves and climb to see some nice landscapes of the islands, but nothing more like that, maybe you can help me and suggest some nice tracks or hiking to mountains in some island etc

ill apreciate your help

Thanks in advance

[Birdman]

http://www.khaosok.com/index.htm

[vont]

As most Farangs living in Thailand know there are numerous other places to visit than Krabi, Phuket, Pattayar.

And there are even more places to disappear into jungles and mountains in Thailand that what one would find on printed pages.

Most individual provinces and their Governors and officials are not too well educated and therefore are not too much interested in promoting their most wonderful visiting and relaxing places.

Furthermore, many Farangs who discover and enjoy these secluded places are keeping these localities to themselves. Most of these hideaway places are also not expensive to visit and stay.

You can pm me, if you still can not find any locality to your liking and utmost satisfaction.

Safety should be your uppermost concern, right? And price, perhaps, second? Cheers.

[Whale]

As most Farangs living in Thailand know there are numerous other places to visit than Krabi, Phuket, Pattayar.

And there are even more places to disappear into jungles and mountains in Thailand that what one would find on printed pages.

Most individual provinces and their Governors and officials are not too well educated and therefore are not too much interested in promoting their most wonderful visiting and relaxing places.

Furthermore, many Farangs who discover and enjoy these secluded places are keeping these localities to themselves. Most of these hideaway places are also not expensive to visit and stay.

You can pm me, if you still can not find any locality to your liking and utmost satisfaction.

Safety should be your uppermost concern, right? And price, perhaps, second? Cheers.

I quite agree its very difficult to find info, even from the DNP itself.

I have been trying to set up something (on the web) for sharing such tracks this last year but only have my own that are primarily Central Thailand at the moment. I would love to have anybody add tracks and info (Google -exploring natural thailand )

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To the OP, it may not quite be what ypu have in mind but as a "trekker", if I had a few days in the south then Khao Luang would be my target. I have always wanted to walk the 3 day trail, its on my bucket list.

[Norpok]

As most Farangs living in Thailand know there are numerous other places to visit than Krabi, Phuket, Pattayar.

And there are even more places to disappear into jungles and mountains in Thailand that what one would find on printed pages.

Most individual provinces and their Governors and officials are not too well educated and therefore are not too much interested in promoting their most wonderful visiting and relaxing places.

Furthermore, many Farangs who discover and enjoy these secluded places are keeping these localities to themselves. Most of these hideaway places are also not expensive to visit and stay.

You can pm me, if you still can not find any locality to your liking and utmost satisfaction.

Safety should be your uppermost concern, right? And price, perhaps, second? Cheers.

I quite agree its very difficult to find info, even from the DNP itself.

I have been trying to set up something (on the web) for sharing such tracks this last year but only have my own that are primarily Central Thailand at the moment. I would love to have anybody add tracks and info (Google -exploring natural thailand )

______________________________

To the OP, it may not quite be what ypu have in mind but as a "trekker", if I had a few days in the south then Khao Luang would be my target. I have always wanted to walk the 3 day trail, its on my bucket list.

Thanks for the info

By the way, Wow, its very sad to heard that some people keep the places for themselves, to share is not bad at all, what could be the worst? hordes of bloody tourist all of a sudden? Nah, trekking is not for hordes mate (hey, Vont, i will pm you if you dont mind, but later OK? )

I found this information , is quite old, but could be interesting comment it, there are many places, and the Sura Thani trek seems interesting, but not too much info

http://www.trekthail...uide/index.html

[craigt3365]

As most Farangs living in Thailand know there are numerous other places to visit than Krabi, Phuket, Pattayar.

And there are even more places to disappear into jungles and mountains in Thailand that what one would find on printed pages.

Most individual provinces and their Governors and officials are not too well educated and therefore are not too much interested in promoting their most wonderful visiting and relaxing places.

Furthermore, many Farangs who discover and enjoy these secluded places are keeping these localities to themselves. Most of these hideaway places are also not expensive to visit and stay.

You can pm me, if you still can not find any locality to your liking and utmost satisfaction.

Safety should be your uppermost concern, right? And price, perhaps, second? Cheers.

I quite agree its very difficult to find info, even from the DNP itself.

I have been trying to set up something (on the web) for sharing such tracks this last year but only have my own that are primarily Central Thailand at the moment. I would love to have anybody add tracks and info (Google -exploring natural thailand )

______________________________

To the OP, it may not quite be what ypu have in mind but as a "trekker", if I had a few days in the south then Khao Luang would be my target. I have always wanted to walk the 3 day trail, its on my bucket list.

Thanks for the info

By the way, Wow, its very sad to heard that some people keep the places for themselves, to share is not bad at all, what could be the worst? hordes of bloody tourist all of a sudden? Nah, trekking is not for hordes mate (hey, Vont, i will pm you if you dont mind, but later OK? )

I found this information , is quite old, but could be interesting comment it, there are many places, and the Sura Thani trek seems interesting, but not too much info

http://www.trekthail...uide/index.html

Nice link...thanks!!!!!!!

[jamiesensei]

I have been trying to set up something (on the web) for sharing such tracks this last year but only have my own that are primarily Central Thailand at the moment. I would love to have anybody add tracks and info (Google -exploring natural thailand )

Hi,

I set up http://thailandtrails.org for this purpose. Have now also become involved in http://cmhike.com/ where we share gps tracks around Chiang Mai.

I can give you publish privileges on http://thailandtrails.org is you think you can handle posting to there - the site is based on wordpress software and you can log in and post articles. Or another idea might be posting your trails to http://www.gpsies.com/ which is very easy to use.

Jamie

[stevehaigh]

kho sok NP is nice for hiking but watch out for the leaches, i hate those things.

rachaprabha reservoir is beautiful but i don;t know about hiking around there,

[Roota]

I've trekked quite a bit in the south and would have to say that my favorite walk is 'over the hump' from Phraiwan Waterfall in Phattalung Province up Khao Jet Yawt, then down on the Trang side. From the top there's an incredible view that take in both the Gulf of Thailand on one side and the Andaman on the other. We did it in three days, which felt just about right.

[aonangkrabi]

There is a nice trail up the highest mountain in the Ao Nang area in Krabi. Follow the road from Nong Thale to Khlong Muang, then continue to Thap Khaek and beyond. There is a parking spot at the end of the road. The trail starts there. No round trip; you go up and back down. Splendid view from the mountain top (about 500 m high; start at sea level).

There are guided tracks of a few days in the Khao Phanom Bencha mountains (over 1300 m high). Take the road from Krabi Town to the airport. Just after the Talat Kao traffic lights turn left to Huay To waterfall. The road ends at the national park where you can stay and get more information. There are also a few shorter tracks in that park.

[keestha]

Khao Sok has already been mentioned. Geographically similar but far less visited is adjoining Sri Phangnga national park, which has a number of well maintained walking trails. The entrance to the park is between Takua Pa and Kuraburi, off the road going to Ranong.

[Whale]

I have been trying to set up something (on the web) for sharing such tracks this last year but only have my own that are primarily Central Thailand at the moment. I would love to have anybody add tracks and info (Google -exploring natural thailand )

Hi,

I set up http://thailandtrails.org for this purpose. Have now also become involved in http://cmhike.com/ where we share gps tracks around Chiang Mai.

I can give you publish privileges on http://thailandtrails.org is you think you can handle posting to there - the site is based on wordpress software and you can log in and post articles. Or another idea might be posting your trails to http://www.gpsies.com/ which is very easy to use.

Jamie

Many thanks for those Jamie

thailandtrails looks a great resource for Chiang Mai, I will put a link to it

cmhike is a great idea, I will follow that one. The "walking with dogs" bit made me realize that I would not probably fit in though.

GPSies I have had a look at before when you mentioned it in a previous thread, its a great interface but its so full of crud like the Bangkok "Jungle" hike (thats starts a Tesco Lotus!).

Paul

[jamiesensei]

cmhike is a great idea, I will follow that one. The "walking with dogs" bit made me realize that I would not probably fit in though.

I decided to move the map of trails of Doi Pui Doi Suthep NP to the cmhike web site. Will keep on adding to it and upload the latest versions to there. I may take down the thailandtrails.org and just have it redirect to cmhike instead.

Sorry you are put off by the comment about bringing dogs along. I am very careful to make sure that my dogs do not detract from the experience of the other hikers and would be careful that anyone else's dogs should not do the same. I think it is nice having them along as long as they come when called or are kept on a lead and do not bother others. My dogs are extremely well behaved I have them well trained.

GPSies I have had a look at before when you mentioned it in a previous thread, its a great interface but its so full of crud like the Bangkok "Jungle" hike (thats starts a Tesco Lotus!).

I agree it is difficult to know the quality of the trails from the gpsies web site. There are a lot of similar web sites spring up. I have found a few interesting ideas for hikes by trawling through the sites and finding interesting looking ideas.

Jamie

[Norpok]

There is a nice trail up the highest mountain in the Ao Nang area in Krabi. Follow the road from Nong Thale to Khlong Muang, then continue to Thap Khaek and beyond. There is a parking spot at the end of the road. The trail starts there. No round trip; you go up and back down. Splendid view from the mountain top (about 500 m high; start at sea level).

There are guided tracks of a few days in the Khao Phanom Bencha mountains (over 1300 m high). Take the road from Krabi Town to the airport. Just after the Talat Kao traffic lights turn left to Huay To waterfall. The road ends at the national park where you can stay and get more information. There are also a few shorter tracks in that park.

Nice one, how is the safety thing for both trials? i mean, wild animals? wild humans xD? . For the first one (to Thap Khaek and beyond) seems not neccesary hire a guide, its that so?

I started to think about a trial on the hills or mountains in some national park and a long walk through an island, with waterfalls, nice forest etc.

For national parks, i think im clear, but are there in Krabi region some island to do a nice walk through it? it doesnt matter if there are not mountains or high hills on it, after a long walk, crossing forest and nature its very nice to discover some hidden beaches and to swim at leasure, if you know what i mean

Thanks in advance