Pictures: Plants on the Gew Mae Pan Trail

There was an abundance of plant species along the Gew Mae Pan Trail, some of which were unique to the area. Here are a few of the more interesting shots:

Pictures: Gew Mae Pan Trail

One of the highlights of our visit to Doi Inthanon National Park last Jan was walking the 2.5 km Gew Mae Pan Trail. This nature trail, which requires a guide, goes through an evergreen forest and then follows the ridge of canyon over the Mae Pan River. It was very foggy when we started, and visibility was highly restricted. It cleared up some once we got to the ridge.

Picture: Vachiratharn Waterfall

There are several waterfalls within the Doi Inthanon National Park. One of our favorites is Vachiratharn Waterfall. The volume of water coming over the fall creates a mist that comes spraying up onto the path and delightfully cooling the visitor. It also creates misty "rainbow."

Pictures: Mae Ya Waterfall

We've been to Doi Inthanon National Park, the home of the tallest mountain in Thailand, last November, but when my folks came in Jan 2010, we went again. Here's a couple pictures of the kids in front of the Mae Ya Waterfall: