Dragon Crest (Khuan Sai)

5 Mario Pavić - 3 months ago

Entrance to the national park costs 200 baht per person. The trail is 3.5 km long. We have reached the top in 2 hours including breaks for rest and turning off the trail to the waterfall (10 min) and pond (10 min). It took us 1 hour and 10 minutes to get back. The view from the top is just amazing. For people who are active this trail is not too difficult but the advice is to take enough drinking water with you. The good thing is that the whole trail is in the shade and there is no direct exposure to the sun. If you love nature and hiking this is the perfect thing for you

5 r2thebizel - 5 months ago

I think straight there and back could be done in 3 hours. I took 4 hours with about 20 minutes at the top and 185 photos later ???? 1.5L of water was just enough and I agree with the other reviews in that this is a moderate hike, with some areas that are difficult and only recommended for those of good fitness and flexibility. Very shaded so hat and cream not necessarily needed other than mosquito spray.

Views at the top are spectacular, especially when you consider much of this was seabed at one time.

If you go right to the top where Dragon Crest’s rock is, you may want to keep walking past it for equally amazing views of the rock and scenery.

5 Iain Gordon - 2 months ago

This is a fantastic hiking trail! For me it is well maintained without being too well maintained. It’s hard to get lost but they haven’t removed all the tree roots, rocks and things that make a hiking trail interesting. I went in the rainy season and there were still birds and very loud insects. The view was amazing.

It costs 200 baht for foreigners.

My only gripe is that the trail opens at 8:00. Personally I would have liked to go earlier to hear the dawn chorus and so that I wouldn’t have to walk in such strong heat.

This is a good 3-4 hour hike depending on your fitness and how many pics you take. Make sure you bring water and don’t wear flip flops.

5 Zak Joerin - 7 months ago

Awesome views from up top and worth the hike. Warning though; there are some ankle-breakers lurking. Lots of rocks on the path. Wear hiking boots if you have bad ankles. And bring water, as you are looking at 3-4 hours for the whole experience

4 P T - 8 months ago

This trail is suitable for intermediate/advance hikers. The trail is rocky, steep and root system everywhere. The view is breathtaking and highly recommended. Just a note that the weather is really humid so start early and be sure to pack some water and bug spray so you don't get eaten alive by mosquitoes.

5 Anyo Nes Mirked - 4 months ago

Visited on Sunday 17th April 2022.
Took about 2 hours to reached the top with plenty of rests and water breaks.
I found first 1.5-2km was quite steep. But the rest of the way up got easier.
Stunning views at the top. Definitely worth it.
1.5 litre of water was enough for me.
Mostly shaded until you get close to the top.
It was free to enter. Parking spaces, toilet, drinks on site.

5 Petra Papřoková - 8 months ago

It was definitely worth it! Nice hike through wild nature, but the path was pretty OK in comparison with other trails to viewpoints we already went in Thailand. Just go in the morning, we started at 9am.
There is an entrance fee 200 THB per person and you must show your covid vaccination certificate. Toilets are available.
It took us 1h 50mins to get to the top. Views are amazing. Would go again.
That famous stone you see in the pictures is there but there is a barbed wire for not going there and a fee 2 000 THB for violation. Of course there is no one to check it so eventually you can go on the stone.
We were also told by a ranger not to go to other parts of the trail e.g. to a waterfall.
Take good shoes, enough water (2 litres per person were just perfect), mosquito repellent is also fine to have.