Doi Mon Chong Chiang Mai

Doi Mon Chong in Chiang Mai is a peaceful area where dear roam and nature displays its splendor.
Location
Doi Mon Chong is located in the Om Koi Wildlife Sanctuary, in Amphoe Om Koi and Amphoe Doi Tao in the Chiang Mai Province and Amphoe Sam Ngao in the Tak Province. The forest here is the headwater for Bhumibol Dam. The road to Doi Mon Chong is in Amphoe Om Koi in the Chiang Mai Province.

Highlights

Doi Mon Chong: Doi Mon Chong is the highest hill in the Om Koi Wildlife Sanctuary. When you get there, you will have to park at the base of the mountain before begging your six kilometer ascent to the top. Halfway up the hill you can set up camp and spend the evening under the cars. During the winter, you will want to bring a sleeping bag because the weather can turn cold.
From your campsite, you will walk for four more kilometers to the top. The top of Doi Mon Chong resembles a lions head. At 1,929 meters above sea level, you views from up here are breathtaking.

Driving and Scenery: Even if you decide not to climb the hill, the views you will see on the road will stimulate your senses. Many people like to pull over at kilometer marker forty-two on the road between Om Koi-Muser and watch the sunset. From up here you can also see the mountainous terrain, the Thung Dok Bua Tong and the hill tribe village of Muser.

How to Get There
From the town of Chiang Mai,
take Highway 108 to Amphoe Om Koi. Then take Highway 1099. Continue driving for ninety-four kilometers until you reach the Muser Ranger Unit. The total distance is 221 kilometers.
Chiang Mai Forestry Office call: 0-5327-6100

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