Crying Dog Waterfall

This circuit is just the start of a longer walk. The hike ends at this small waterfall, but the path continues much further.
This is a perfect short hike to combine with a visit to the famous Wat Phrathat Doi Sutherland temple, which is right next door.

The first third of the hike is on a road and isn't very interesting. However, the rest is a paradise for hikers, with a unique, wide trail through dense forest.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.83 km
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    Average duration: 3h 50 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 146 m
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    Descent: - 146 m

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    Highest point: 441 m
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    Lowest point: 341 m

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Description of the walk

Warning: this is a route with a brief description, which therefore does not offer the same guarantees as the hikes usually published on Visorando.

You can hire a tuktuk, scooter or car to get out of Chiang Mai, as you can anywhere in Asia.
This will help you get started on this hike or another one.

You can start the circuit from the Royal Park (S/E).

Inevitably, there is a section of road to cover before reaching a very nice path from the second half of the published route. It is therefore recommended to start higher up if you have a vehicle, or even directly from Wat Phrathat temple.

As mentioned above, this circuit ends at the Weeping Dog Waterfall.
We strongly recommend starting your hike a little higher up, avoiding the road section altogether, so you can escape a little further into the dense rainforest.

There is no loop, so you will have to retrace your steps to return!

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 341 m - Rajapruek Royal Park
  2. 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 361 m - Exit the city
  3. 2 : km 2.31 - alt. 349 m - Road junction
  4. 3 : km 4.33 - alt. 359 m - Start of the trail
  5. 4 : km 5.92 - alt. 440 m - Crying Dog Waterfall
  6. S/E : km 11.83 - alt. 341 m - Rajapruek Royal Park

Notes

Be careful during the rainy season (June-September) and beware of the high temperatures in Thailand. The path is very wide and requires little technical skill.

Worth a visit

There is a large area of roadworks on a very small section of the path.

Cairns decorated with golden Buddhas confirm that you are on the right track.

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