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Phu Kradueng National Park
Thailand's most famous trek. Climb 5.5 km to a flat mountain top with pine forest and cliff sunrises. Open Oct–May only.
HillsNaturePhoto spots Ideal: 3 days450 km · 7 hrs + 4-hr hike
How to go
Night bus from Mo Chit to Pha Nok Khao ≈ 450 ฿, then songthaew to the park office (30 ฿)
Entry
Park fee 400 ฿ for foreigners · Tent 300 ฿ + sleeping bag 60 ฿ · Porter 30 ฿/kg
Season
Open 1 Oct – 31 May only (closed in rainy season)
Season in Nov ● Best season
Closed Jun–Sep! Nov–Feb mornings are cold (5–10°C), and maple leaves turn red in Dec–Jan. Mar–May is a hot climb, so start at 06:00.
Day-by-day plan
3 days
1Day 1
- Arrive at the park office (night bus) — register and book a porter
- Climb 5.5 km (4–5 hrs) — rest at Sam Haek and Lang Kae
- Lunch at Lang Kae on the top
- Walk 3.6 km to Wang Kwang campsite, set up the tent
- Sunset at Pha Mak Dook cliff
2Day 2
- Sunrise at Pha Nok An cliff (2 km)
- Bike or walk the cliff loop: Pha Lom Sak (9 km), Phen Phop waterfall
- Campfire and stars
3Day 3
- Sunrise and breakfast
- Walk down (2.5–3 hrs)
- Lunch, then bus to Loei or Bangkok (night bus)
Food to try
- •Rice dishes at the park canteen (bring snacks)
- •Si Than market before the climb
Good to know
You need to be fit — the climb takes 4–5 hrs. Hire a porter (30 ฿/kg). Book your tent early online on the DNP (National Parks) website.
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฿3,700 / per person
3 days · 2 people · ฿7,400