Hiking the Tallest Mountain in Thailand – Doi Inthanon ดอยอินทนนท์
If the city of Chiang Mai gets too hot and congested, a good trip away is Doi Inthanon National Park. Driving, it’s about an hour south to the entrance of the park and quite a bit longer to reach the peak at 2,565 meters (8,415 ft).
Trekking up the mountain with students
Views from the top
Hiking into the clouds
In the clouds at Doi Inthanon
Mountainous Doi Inthanon
Apart from hiking, Doi Inthanon has many other offerings…
Waterfalls
A small praying mantis at our bungalow
The most incredible golden chrysalis I’ve ever seen
Big beautiful blue butterflies
Different types of accommodation…
Basic bungalows
Indigenous Karen homestay
A bit more upscale digs
I’ve stayed in all types of rooms there – from the national park dorms with students, to Karen homestays on the ground of a bamboo hut with a tour group, to basic bungalows with friends, to slightly more upscale rooms with colleagues – each one gives a different experience of the park.
Water buffalo
Black Swan
piglets
the ubiquitous dogs and chickens
sometimes a snake that bit off a bit more than it could chew
cows
Mountainous
Mountainside with waterfalls
tropical forests
more developed trails in the forest
stupas on mountaintops
Terraced fields
Manicured areas
Greenhouses for the Royal Project agriculture
Inside a greenhouse
Gorgeous nature…
And the things that are quintessentially Thai…
A monk in a garden
Cute nature
Goofy items – Mr. Popcorn whiskey
Delicious coffee everywhere
Freshly roasted and served
Kanom (Thai snacks) wrapped in banana leaves
Herding cows on a motorbike and with a bamboo stick
Signs that make you wonder
It’s well worth a trip there. You will need a guide for hiking, and make sure to pack your coat – it’s significantly cooler than the city Chiang Mai.
Beautiful Doi Inthanon
Land of Infinite Possibilities 
