Khao Sok Jungle Trail — Surat Thani to Cheow LanLake.
Distance
380 km
Duration
2 days
Climb
1,100 m
Khao Sok Jungle Trail — Surat Thani to Cheow Lan Lake.
A two-day loop from Surat Thani into the heart of Khao Sok National Park — Thailand's oldest rainforest at 160 million years — and Cheow Lan Lake, an emerald reservoir studded with limestone karst peaks often compared to China's Guilin. Day 1 rides west into the rainforest with an overnight at Khao Sok Village. Day 2 crosses east to the Ratchaprapha Dam pier for boat trips on the lake before returning to Surat Thani.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance380 km
Days2
Total climb1,100 m
DifficultyModerate
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2 days, 2 moods.
A suggested split across 2 days with 8 waypoints to discover along the way.
Surat ThaniStart · Start in Surat Thani — Southern Thailand's gateway to the Gulf islands and the rainforest interior. Fuel up before heading west on Route 401. Last reliable fuel until Phanom.
Phun Phin BridgeScenic Point · Cross the Tapi River and leave the urban area behind. Rubber plantations and limestone outcrops begin appearing on the horizon.
Phanom TownRestaurant · Roadside lunch in a rural Southern Thai town. Khao yum — a tossed rice salad with shredded vegetables and budu sauce — is a Southern specialty.
Khao Sok VillageOvernight · Overnight in Khao Sok village at the park gateway. The world's oldest rainforest (160M years) surrounds the village. Treehouse and floating bungalow lodges available — book ahead in dry season.
Khao Sok National Park HQScenic Point · Park HQ — pick up entry tickets early. Trail to Bang Hua Raet waterfall starts here. Limestone karst towers rise above the rainforest canopy.
Ratchaprapha Dam WallPhoto Spot · Stand on the dam wall above Cheow Lan Lake. The 165 km² emerald reservoir is dotted with 100+ karst islands. Bring a wide-angle.
Cheow Lan Lake PierScenic Point · Long-tail boats depart for the floating raft houses. 1–2hr trips cover the most dramatic karst section. Often called "Thailand's Guilin" — vertical limestone peaks rising directly from green water.
Surat ThaniEnd · Return east on Route 401 to Surat Thani. Total loop ~380km of rainforest, karst, and lake country.
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