Huay Nam Dang - Wiang Haeng

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On the trail of new asphalt...

The last time I did this road was on the mighty Honda Wing 125 & it ended up in the Lisu village of Sam Mun, & that was as far as you could go.

Time for another look and an update for the MHS Lop map, maybe - looking for new asphalt - where has all that rural development money gone you might think?

The start from the turn off to Huay Nam Dang from R1095.
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it all looks good & promising.
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The first viewpoint is only a couple of kms in & the view isn't really spectacular. Just pretty a guess.
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The Huay Nam Dang Kiew Lom viewpoint & visitor info centre, where it all seemed to be happening for the Selfie of the Year Competition.
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I just enjoyed the view. It was good sucking in that magic clean fresh cool mountain air.

A km up the road is the Cool Wind Campground
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but neither Silverhawk or I felt inclined to indulge & camp out there in the near future.
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Then onto the dirt almost immediately.
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Still the same old forestry trail
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single lane
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a couple of wheel tracks
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winding through the forest
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Up & down the mountains
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Sometimes concrete on the steeper sections, that were most muddy in the wet
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A Lisu village en route
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The local Lisu power supply
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A bit of dry snot
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The road winds on through the forest
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Its really step at the Wiang Haeng end, & there is a series of concrete switch backs with concreted tracks with deep drop offs to negotiate & hope that you don't meet any oncoming vehicles in that nasty section; as there is no run off. Someone needs to reverse on the steep concrete tracks with deep drop off either side of the concreted tracks. Sorry no photos. :oops:

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Then the road soon opens out into vege gardens
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Thank god for Blue PVC says the gardener
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The concrete road pops up again & you're soon in Wiang Haeng.

Here's the elevation profile
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Huay Nam Dang - Wiang Haeng = 2 -2.5 hrs driving in good conditions with a few photo stops.
If you're on a 250 trail bike it is a beautiful forestry trail ride & well worth doing.

The road basically runs along the ridgeline between R1095 & Wiang Haeng.

It is well worth checking out. Spectacular forest cover & views.

Not many people do it & it is a gem of easy trail ride; although you should exercise great care in keeping to your side of the road. The trail is narrow, with no run off & many varied surfaces to make it interesting & require good concentration. There are very few villages or traffic. It is a remote journey - so don't break down or stuff up..

Combine it with the Wiang Haeng - Pai trail & it could be a nice loop for an off-road day trip from either Pai or Wiang Haeng.

To spend a night in Wiang Haeng look here
Piang Luang and Wieng Haeng Accommodation

To wine & dine in Wiang Haeng
Wiang Haeng Piang Luang Restaurants

To enjoy the delights & attractions of Wiang Haeng look here
Chiang Mai - Wiang Haeng - Piang Luang. On the trail of King Naresuan.

Cheers.
 
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Some pics with motorbikes. From Chiang Dao, Wiang Hang Huay Nam Dang 2 years ago

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Mae Cha – Wiang Hang
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Wiang Hang trail to Huang Nam Dang Nationalpark. Lisu aerea some villages at the trail
 

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Clearly quite a few of us have been out that way & it's well worth the trip - see: A Dirty Affair

There are so many good rides that one can link into the area, both on & off-road, so many different circuits to take of varying difficulty. The area is full of history, offers fantastic views & gives riders the ability to constantly change their options.

Well worth putting in a little effort over a GTR map to pencil in a CNX & return tour - you will not regret it!
 
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Rod Page;303191 wrote: Clearly quite a few of us have been out that way & it's well worth the trip - see: A Dirty Affair

There are so many good rides that one can link into the area, both on & off-road, so many different circuits to take of varying difficulty. The area is full of history, offers fantastic views & gives riders the ability to constantly change their options.

Well worth putting in a little effort over a GTR map to pencil in a CNX & return tour - you will not regret it!
Rod
Thanks for that one.

A Dirty Affair

It's definitely worthy of another plug.

Thats a great trip for dirt riders alright.
 
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I come from the Wiang Haeng end in January, and it was just such a nice trip now ten years later as you guys describe here. Pretty much deserted until the camping areas.

Ok I took off south from 1322 in WH, here keep right, not the more trafficed left one. After this, it's straight forward and soon gravel only.
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Here at the steep section it's not hard to get a flat tyre. But my tyres are 65/69J so overly thick and sturdy for the little bike. And I do carry a tyre worm kit and a pump, so tyrewise I feel okay on my solo trips.
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Just before Ban Sam Muen, I decided to check out a trail towards Pai that looked tempting on map. Up to around 1600 meter and then down down down, the trail looks good so I hang on. But 15.30 already when I saw two farmers to ask if it would be possible to continue, the say no no no too deep water later on so I turn back. Mostly first and second gear for some 20 min uphill now. But next time I will try this trail entering from north side just south of Pai. And not late afternoon...
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Soon back to main road close to Ban Sam Muen
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Then south and after the village soon a signposted crossroads. Ban Doi Sam Muen is another village, not the northern one which I just passed thru.
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Seen from south. Have way to Chiang Dao too from here.
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Views along the way, not much firesmog in early January 2024
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I think this is an entering point to another, shorter more southern located trail towards Pai. At least it looks so on my map. Something to check out in the future!
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Huai Nam Dang campsite. Well past 17.00 and totally calm, what a super nice site to camp on someday
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Almost dead silent, as serene as it gets
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Now 4030 a very good paved road and exit to 1095 thru National park gates, some 30 km southeast of Pai. Another superb riding day up north!
 
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I come from the Wiang Haeng end in January, and it was just such a nice trip now ten years later as you guys describe here. Pretty much deserted until the camping areas.

Ok I took off south from 1322 in WH, here keep right, not the more trafficed left one. After this, it's straight forward and soon gravel only.
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Here at the steep section it's not hard to get a flat tyre. But my tyres are 65/69J so overly thick and sturdy for the little bike. And I do carry a tyre worm kit and a pump, so tyrewise I feel okay on my solo trips.
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Just before Ban Sam Muen, I decided to check out a trail towards Pai that looked tempting on map. Up to around 1600 meter and then down down down, the trail looks good so I hang on. But 15.30 already when I saw two farmers to ask if it would be possible to continue, the say no no no too deep water later on so I turn back. Mostly first and second gear for some 20 min uphill now. But next time I will try this trail entering from north side just south of Pai. And not late afternoon...
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Soon back to main road close to Ban Sam Muen
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Then south and after the village soon a signposted crossroads. Ban Doi Sam Muen is another village, not the northern one which I just passed thru.
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Seen from south. Have way to Chiang Dao too from here.
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Views along the way, not much firesmog in early January 2024
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I think this is an entering point to another, shorter more southern located trail towards Pai. At least it looks so on my map. Something to check out in the future!
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Huai Nam Dang campsite. Well past 17.00 and totally calm, what a super nice site to camp on someday
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Almost dead silent, as serene as it gets
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Now 4030 a very good paved road and exit to 1095 thru National park gates, some 30 km southeast of Pai. Another superb riding day up north!
Excellent thanks for the update. Great info.