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[Captain_Slash]

The route 118, 3005, unknown, 1252, 4009, unknown, 1035, 1039, 11, 2031, 1229, 1006, 1317

Total distance362 km

It was the 118 out of town then a right onto the 3005

The 3005 is always a pleasure to ride with good views on offer

After 9 km I take a left to ride to the Chae-Sorn National Park

This is a twisty slow going road









Good scenery if a little hazy





So green and in places dark under the trees, I reach the NP entrance and tell them I am going to Lampang so get let straight through

I reach the 1252 and turn right onto it for only a short while then take a left onto the 4009







This is a good fun twisty road



I come to a t junction and take the left





I stop at a village and plenty of needlework going on here





I ride on and the road gets narrower then ends at a small village so its time to backtrack







Real great scenery on this road





I stay on this road until I reach the 1035 then turn right onto it

I see a road to my right saying Watchalermprakiat so I take it, after about 200 metres I take a right and after 1 km it becomes this dirt track for 4 kms

The Wat



A good view of some hills from here



The bike should be safe with those two guarding it





Very friendly this fellow









I can just make out some buildings up there but cant possibly imagine a road going up there









I was wrong there was a road up to the top and here I am up here





At least they drink Thailands finest water here





A view from the kitchen window, no worries about neighbours up here





A lovely place up here



Mueang Pan in the distance

You would never tire of the views living up here







I ride back down stopping to take pictures on the descent as on the ascent I had to use 1st gear a lot as it was so steep and I didnt want to keep stopping

This was reached in a very short time



It sure was one steep climb

Halfway down and I can see where I was with the dogs

Easy to lose it on this road

In the dead centre of the picture you can just make out where I have been up to

In the centre of this picture are two spires even higher up but I certainly wasnt going to go looking for the steps to climb up there



Now the dirt track back to the 1035



Back on the 1035 heading towards Lampang



The 1035 has a good few curves and is in good condition





The 1035 leads me to the 1039 then its highway 11 for about 25 km then a right onto the 2031 which unfortunately hasnt been completely resurfaced, theres still a few crappy parts. At its finish I take the 1229 then the 1006 and 1317 back to Chiang Mai, a good fun ride today and a couple of new roads for me as well

[Davidfl]

Hey Slash, that temple sure was one hell of a find.
But are you sure about the name "Watchalermprakiat" I thought it was Wat Watchyamacallit."
After your left off 4009, you should have been on 4047 & seen lots of beautiful wood houses with huge posts, no? Didn't you see any & / or get some photos?

[Captain_Slash]

Spellings are all over the place out here David but this is what I saw, I probably was on the 4047 but didnt see any sign of a road number and no I didnt get any pictures of timber buildings. I still have more roads to ride in this area so will have another look next time

[Marco]

Colin

YOU are true explores of the Thai roads,just a thought,, have you counted how many different roads you been driven already in LOS?
and just to buzzle you a bit,, how many are still to be driven,,im sure that is your goal,"Colin the concurer"