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Mae Surin Waterfall, Maehongson
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11 kms from Doi Mae Ukor (Bua Tong Field) to the great waterfall, Mae Surin. Road is narrow, steep and tortuous. On the top of hill which you may park and walk a bit to appreciate the beauty of the waterfall. The other spot, you have to walk down to the lowest level about 3 kms or 1 hour. You will so exhausted about 3 hours on trekking up and down like I did. However, it's worth when you stand as I did and came up with these photos.
Only one level, it falls from the one-meter cliff. Tide is very strong, but you can swim at the lower part of the fall.
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2008-11-24 18:41:23
Comment by:
TT
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 The waterfall is a part of Mae Surin Waterfall National Park.
The Park is located east of the provincial of Mae Hong Son this National Park a 396.60 km2 of rugged terrain. In a step to preserve representative natural features of this mountainous province, the park was established in 1981 as the 37th National Park of Thailand.
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2008-11-24 18:43:17
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TT
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 The waterfall is down from the hill. You may park your car here and take a picture from the top.
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3
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2008-11-24 18:44:29
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TT
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You only see the far view of the waterfall. I would not advise if you don't enyoy trekking. Don't climb down in order to see the fall.
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4
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2008-11-24 18:45:26
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TT
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 There is a trail but taking about 1hours 2 mins by walking from the top to the fall.
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5
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2008-11-24 18:46:37
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TT
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 I'm so hurry to get there before the night. so I took 45 mins and reach the fall.
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2008-11-24 18:47:58
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TT
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 I actually thought over before making a decision of getting there. If you have to save time, don't go.
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2008-11-24 18:49:17
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TT
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 another angle of the fall.
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Topography
The park contains some of the more dominant peaks of the Thanon Tongchai mountain range with elevations varying between 300m. and 1700m. above sea level. These highlands give birth to numerous streams and small rivers which are important tributaries of the Pai river, the main river of this region.
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2008-11-24 18:50:08
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TT
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 Just once in the life time, I decied to get there in the shortest time.
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2008-11-24 18:51:18
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TT
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 The river is very strong. Be careful.
While trekking, I hope to see some tourists there.
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2008-11-24 18:53:48
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TT
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 With a hope of meeting someone and ask them: how far from my place. I walked and jumped cross the water, from one side to another side.
In some trails, no walking path, you have to climb.
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2008-11-24 18:57:02
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TT
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 Finally, I arrived and knew that no one else was here. I was alone and it was nearly the evening during the winter season. It would get dark very soon.
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2008-11-24 18:58:44
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TT
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 a bit closer, I should get nicer pictures.
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2008-11-24 19:00:50
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TT
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 By this pictures, I thought I got too close.
The winter season during Nov - Feb is the best time for all tourists who'd like to visit here.
The temperatures during the hot season (March – May) can be somewhat oppressive in the lowlands of Mae Hong Son with a mean high temperature of 39Celsius in the month of April.
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2008-11-24 19:03:22
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TT
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 Rainy season is neither good time. Of annual rain falling during the months of June – October, the rainy season brings the forest into vibrant life and fills the rivers and their waterfalls to full capacity. While nature is at this time in its grandest state, hiking and travel are at most times troublesome at best. Plan well before getting here.
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2008-11-24 19:05:37
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TT
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If you are the lover of natural lives.
Flora of interest are the famed Teak tree, stands of upland pine, and many species of orchid and wildflower, including an indigenous and rare Lady Slipper Orchid. Recent reported.
Sightings of animals of interest include: Malayan sun bear, serow, golden cat, common muntjac, gibbon, wild boar, python and cobra. The preliminary survey of species presence is currently under way, so little is known of the birdlife of the park. A computer generated list of possible species present identifies 386 species possible, and early results of the survey suggest highly diverse and abundant birdlife. Contact the headquarters for an updated bird list and information on good birding sites.
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