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15 Best Chiang Mai Hikes

The trails worth the early start.

The 15 chiang mai hikes worth lacing up for. A short list of the trails hikers finish grinning about, with the distance, the price and who guides them.

15 Best Chiang Mai Hikes

Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip - Doi Inthanon’s 2,565-Meter Summit: Why the Highest Peak Matters
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

1.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park with Kew Mae Pan Hike Day Trip

Chiang Mai day trip to Doi Inthanon: Twin Pagodas, Wachirathan Waterfall, Kew Mae Pan hike (Nov–May), and hill-tribe villages.

Most Popular 4.7

“James was such a fun guide. He has a great sense of humor and kept everything light and engaging, but also did a fantastic job explaining the history and significance of each place we visited. When we arrived at the Twin Pagodas, we had the whole area to ourselves, there weren’t many other tourists around.…”

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Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike - Wat Pha Lat: the forest temple hike that slows your pace
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Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

2.Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

Chiang Mai’s Doi Suthep and Wat Pha Lat in 4 hours: forest hike to the hidden temple, sunrise or dusk views, and a golden stupa visit.

4.6

“Nice half day tour to see the main temple and a hike. Great for anyone who wants to see the nature side of the city. It was a great experience overall and I would recommend this to others.”

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Chiang Mai - Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike - Wat Pha Lat: the forest temple hike that slows your pace
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Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

3.Chiang Mai – Doi Suthep Temple & Wat Pha Lat Hike

Small-group hike through Wat Pha Lat to Doi Suthep’s 300-step dragon stairs, with sunrise options and open-air songthaew rides.

5.0

“This was an excellent tour and great value for the price. Visiting Doi Suthep Temple (via cable car) and hiking to Wat Pha Lat made for a really well-balanced experience. I did find the hike a bit of a trek at times, but our guide (Amy) paced it reaRead more”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program - Mo Hom clothing, feeding, and bathing (and why those rules matter)
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program

4.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Hiking & Elephant Sanctuary Program

Ethical elephant sanctuary plus Doi Inthanon hiking, Twin Pagodas, and Karen coffee in one long Chiang Mai day with hotel pickup.

4.6

“Overall, the tour was absolutely amazing. Visiting the ethical elephant sanctuary was an unforgettable experience — we had the opportunity to feed the elephants and even bathe with them. The elephants looked well cared for, healthy, and clearly treated with respect, which made the experience even more special. The rest of the trip was just…”

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Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Hike - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep: the gold temple and the Dragon Staircase
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Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Hike

5.Chiang Mai Doi Suthep Temple and Wat Pha Lat Hike

Hike to the quiet jungle temple of Wat Pha Lat, then visit golden Doi Suthep with temple stories and big mountain views from Chiang Mai.

5.0

“Some strenuous walking involved. A magnificent experience with a knowledgeable friendly guide steeped in local Buddhist history and Buddhist precepts. He was a former monk. Recommend wearing a face mask in the red truck to avoid gas fumes. Five in our group.”

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From Chiang Mai: Doi Saket Hiking Tour with Lunch - Midday Crossing to Lunch: Eating in the Jungle and Learning Fruit Truths
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From Chiang Mai: Doi Saket Hiking Tour with Lunch

6.From Chiang Mai: Doi Saket Hiking Tour with Lunch

Doi Saket jungle hike from Chiang Mai with village herb tastings, waterfall shower, and lunch in the trees for $57.

5.0

“The whole day was great, Troy and his colleague were very helpful, kind and knowledgeable about plants, forest, animals along with their cheerful spirits! The hike, taking place in a wild forect, was overall good with some steeper/some challenging parts, natural narrow paths in the forest, tasty lunch, some bamboo ladders climbing in the waterfall…”

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Chiang mai Hike & Downhill Bike Adventure –Suthep National Park - Khun Chang Khian: rest, views, and light lunch at the village
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Chiang mai Hike & Downhill Bike Adventure –Suthep National Park

7.Chiang mai Hike & Downhill Bike Adventure –Suthep National Park

Hard hike then fast downhill biking in Doi Suthep National Park. Small group, hill-tribe lunch, lake swim, pickup included.

4.5

“The best activity we did in Chiang Mai. Tui and Tony were good guides, very friendly. We were also with 6 with 2 guides, Perfect. Not too easy, not too hard. The views were gorgeous.”

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Chiang Mai: 7-Hour Doi Suthep National Park Summit Hiking - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep: temple views before the deeper trek
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Chiang Mai: 7-Hour Doi Suthep National Park Summit Hiking

8.Chiang Mai: 7-Hour Doi Suthep National Park Summit Hiking

Trek Doi Suthep monk trails through cool jungle to Doi Pui, meet hill-tribe life, and return with temple panoramas. Small group.

4.6

“It was a perfect tough hike straight up the mountain through the jungle. You sweat a lot, you walk through parts of the river, you get attacked by mosquitoes and you learn a lot from the funny guide. The pace was good and it got us up to the little restaurant on time. The guide…”

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Chiang Mai: Suthep National Park Hiking & DH Mountain Biking - The hike up: jungle stairs, steep work, and a climb that actually means something
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Chiang Mai: Suthep National Park Hiking & DH Mountain Biking

9.Chiang Mai: Suthep National Park Hiking & DH Mountain Biking

Hike to a Hmong village in Doi Pui National Park, then ride 4,000 feet downhill and swim at Huay Tueng Tao lake.

4.8

“Fantastic activity for a thrill seeker! This is not for the faith hearted. I consider myself a fairly fit 29 year old and wow this needed 10/10 effort. The hike is steep and mostly involves climbing. I expected it to be a slight relief moving to the bike however the terrain was rocky and slippery.…”

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From Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Day Trip & Hike - Angka Nature Trail and the rainforest intro you can actually feel
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From Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Day Trip & Hike

10.From Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon National Park Day Trip & Hike

From Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon: guided jungle hike, twin royal pagodas, Karen village coffee, lunch, and hotel pickup in 9 hours.

4.8

“What an amazing experience! Our guide Tui was very prepared and explained us a lot of things from the nature and rainforest to Buddhism and beyond. We started going to the highest point of the mountains, after that a short trail, then headed to the 2 pagodas. A quick stop to the local market and…”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Tour & Kew Mae Pan Trail Hike - Pagoda time: King and Queen Chedi, views, and a dress code that’s easy to follow
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Tour & Kew Mae Pan Trail Hike

11.Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Tour & Kew Mae Pan Trail Hike

See Doi Inthanon’s waterfalls, twin pagodas, Thailand’s highest point, then hike the Kew Mae Pan trail and shop hill-tribe markets.

4.3

“My wife and I had a great time with this day tour. Our guide, Nina, was also very approachable and professional. The twin pagodas were very serene while the Kew Mae Pan trail was undulating nad scenic! I’d recommend this for anyone who is visiting Doi Inthanon for the first time!”

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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Hiking & Elephants Sanctuary - Ethical Elephant Sanctuary: Watching Rescued Elephants the Right Way
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Hiking & Elephants Sanctuary

Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Day Trip with Kiw Mae Pan Hike - Thailand’s Highest Point at 2565m: What the Altitude Stop Feels Like
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Chiang Mai: Doi Inthanon Park Day Trip with Kiw Mae Pan Hike

One Day Hiking and Elephant experience by Chiang Mai Elephant Home - Bamboo rafting hour: a calm break before the hike
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One Day Hiking and Elephant experience by Chiang Mai Elephant Home

14.One Day Hiking and Elephant experience by Chiang Mai Elephant Home

Jungle hike, bamboo rafting, and close elephant time at Chiang Mai Elephant Home, with small-group pickup and lunch.

5.0

“We arrived in the morning and Limbo welcomed us and took care of us all day long taking pictures and explaining everything with detail. The elephants were kept in very good condition and had a lot of space to stay and food to eat. ThRead more”

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