The trail is a compact late rite road passable throughout the year. However, truck and 4-wheel drive are recommend during the rainy season. Motorcycle and bicycle are prohibited due to the road being steep and narrow. Beside, the park’s driving regulations must be strictly observed for safety of all parties.
Times to set off from the park's service center 5.00-10.00 am. and 2.30-3.00 pm.
Times to set off from the service unit at Phanoenthung are 12.00 am. -1.00 p.m. and 4.30 - 6.00 pm. 15th-18th Km. Trail Visitors camp up at Ban Krang Campsite as there are toilets and a stream nearby for water. No other services. A good spot to see birds, butterflies and flora. Across the steam behind the campsite, a trail takes you along the bank with some part cutting through the forest and detouring back to the water. It takes half a day. More information or tour-guide can be enquired for at Ban Krang’s service unit.
You would find Banded King-fisher, Raffles’s Makoha, some herons such as the Malayan Night-heron, Silver-breasted Broadbill, Black-breasted Broadbill, Black-breasted Broadbill,Black-naped Monark. Butterflies are seen at salt lick by the brooks, wildflowers along the trail. The butterflies found here are Paris Peacock, Common Blue Bottle, Green Dragon Tail, Clipper, Commander. If lucky, you may find the rare and protected Banded Peacock. 27th-36th km. Trail A very popular bird watching spot as the rare ratchet-tailed treepir was reportedly found here in 1993. Other birds found are Common Flameback, Black-crested Bulbul, Blue-billed Leafbird, and Blue-throated Barbet. In the rainy season, there are Silver-breasted Broadbill, Black-breasted Broadbill and Long-tailed Broadbill. At 23rd Km. on the right, a big banyan tree when its fruits are ripen, is another spot to watch the birds that come to feed; gibbons and langurs may be seen sometimes. 31st and 33rt Km. Trail This is the view point where visitors can watch the sea of mist between 5-7 am. all year round.
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