HomeAll TrailsChiang Mai to Mae Khanin Ride
Hard
Cycling
🇹🇭 Thailand
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: TH-50-03

Chiang Mai to Mae Khanin Ride

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon1 December 2015

Hilly ride from Suthep's foothills west into the forested valleys of Ban Pong and Mae Khanin.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep climbs on narrow roads; start early and carry ample water.

Weather check

At Start
291m

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18.7872, 98.9595

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 18.7872, 98.9595 @ 291m

Quick Stats

Distance
57.83 km
Type
Cycling Sector
Elevation Range
282m - 781m
Max Elevation
781 m
Max Gradient
27.5%
25.2%

Highlights

  • Wat Umong forest temple
  • Doi Suthep-Pui foothills
  • Mae Khanin village

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1408 m

Total Descent

-1153 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
44.3

44.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
3.21

3.21

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)46%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)22%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved72%
Unpaved28%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
72%
Gravel
2%
Dirt Track
26%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 72

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 18.745971
MAX LAT: 18.811109
MIN LON: 98.789286
MAX LON: 98.959453

Point Spacing: 17.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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