Trail Guides & Riding Resources
Everything you need to plan your Northern Thailand dirt bike adventure — seasonal guides, rental advice, and enduro routes.
Dirt Bike Rental in Chiang Mai: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about renting a dirt bike in Chiang Mai — which bike to choose, what documents you need, where to rent, and how much it costs.
Chiang Mai Dirt Bike Season: Month-by-Month Riding Guide
The best months to ride dirt bikes in Chiang Mai are December and January. Here's a full month-by-month breakdown — burning season air quality, rainy season trail conditions, and when to book.
Chiang Mai Enduro Guide: Trails, Terrain & Getting Started
Why Chiang Mai is Southeast Asia's enduro capital — key riding areas, terrain types, skill levels, and how to book your first guided enduro tour.
Multi-Day Dirt Bike Routes from Chiang Mai
The ultimate Northern Thailand riding adventure — multi-day routes along the Salween River corridor, through remote Karen villages, and into the mountains of Mae Hong Son province.
Mae Hong Son Loop with Dirt Bikes, 4 Days exploring remote areas of Northern Thailand
A 4-day, ~860km dirt bike loop from Chiang Mai through Om Koi, Mae Sariang, Khun Yuam and Pai — a ride report from the back roads of the Mae Hong Son loop, where the tarmac runs out and the Karen villages begin.
Northern Laos by Dirt Bike: 7 Days from Chiang Mai to Vientiane and Back
A 7-day, ~1,700 km dirt bike loop from Chiang Mai through Pak Beng, Luang Prabang, the Plain of Jars, Vang Vieng and Vientiane — riding into Laos at Chiang Khong, back out through Phu Doo, and learning Pi Mai (Lao New Year) the hard way.
Northern Laos Remote Loop: 10 Days from Chiang Mai to Phongsali and Back by Dirt Bike
Five riders, ten days, ~1,775 km through the most remote corner of northern Laos — Houai Xai, Muang Long, Luang Namtha, Phongsali, Muang Khua, Nong Khiaw, Luang Prabang — then a 550 km push home through the Nan border.
Chiang Mai to Mae Chaem Dirt Bike Day Ride via Samoeng, Mae Win and the Christ Statue Trail
A 64 km dirt bike day ride from Chiang Mai out to Mae Chaem — Mae Sa Valley’s Christ statue, pine singletrack through Ban Mae Sa Nga, an eroded ridge descent at Ban Mae Hae Noi, Samoeng’s suspension bridges and rice paddies, and a late lunch at the Mae Chaem Gate. Three riders, two CRF300Ls and a CRF250L, cool-season dust.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Dao Dirt Bike Day Ride via Baan San Pak Kia and Raming Tea Estate
An 89 km rainy-season dirt bike day ride from Chiang Mai north to Chiang Dao — past a Mahabodhi-style chedi on the approach to Raming Tea Estate, then up rutted singletrack to the Hmong village of Baan San Pak Kia, two fallen-tree obstacles (one we sawed clear), and out under the Doi Luang Chiang Dao limestone massif. Three riders, two CRF300Ls and a CRF250L, lots of mud.
Chiang Mai to Pai and Back by Dirt Bike: 3 Days, the Helicopter Trail, and the Long Way Round
A 3-day, 487 km dirt-bike loop from Chiang Mai to Pai and back — skipping the 1095's curves for dirt on Day 1, the legendary Helicopter Trail through Karen villages on Day 2, and the Huai Nam Dang National Park backroads via Muang Khong on Day 3. Five riders, a mix of CRF250s and CRF300Ls, one broken arm, one lost GoPro, two nights at the Peacock De Pai.
Exploring and Route Finding: How Adventures Evolve
159 km, five hours, four turn-arounds in the Mae Wang headwaters — a solo scouting day for a loop that doesn’t exist yet. How a 135-gram drone and one rule (eyes-on before wheels-on) turn “does it go?” into “come back with friends.”