Day 6: Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son (9th August 2013)

Chiang Mai- Maeya Waterfall- Doi Inthanon- Khun Yuam- Mae Hong Son
Time 0815 - 1800
Distance covered today- 210miles/ 338km
Total distance= 1763miles / 2838km
Weather= Rain/Drizzle 80% of journey

View From hotel room- Drizzle whole morning in Chiang Mai

Tyre roll from Chiang Mai @0815

Maeya Waterfall (N18.43922 E98.60006)

Maeya Waterfall (N18.43922 E98.60006)

Ticket counter on way up Doi Inthanon, Thailands highest mountain

Doi Inthanon- Highest point in Thailand (N18.53642 E98.52136)

2565meters above sea level

Wet & Cold - 10º C

Twin Pagodas (Phra Mahathat Napha- N18 33.153 E98 28.812) @ 4Km to/from Doi Inthanon Summit

Lunch stop between Chang Khoeng & Khun Yuam (N18.67058 E098.37828)

Road conditions were mostly tough with lots of potholes, waterlog roads, landslides, loose gravel & unimaginable number of twisties up/down hills&mountains.

Visited&Donated some THB to A Hill Tribe Childrens home which was located next to the lunch stop area

Scenic winding routes with countless potholes to avoid 

Finally reached Ngamta Hotel @ Mae Hong Son @1000Baht (N19.29976 E97.96582)

Dinner

A ride up a temple located on a hill: Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu (N19.30041 E97.95851)

Iron horse covered with extremely thick road grime

Distance traveled 1763miles/ 2838km