I spent the night at Doi Inthanon National Park, which is also Thailand’s highest point. I explored the day I arrived and then got up for the sunrise before heading out the next day.

Once again, the lone camper…

I drove all the way to the other side of the park to go get gas and it was beautiful!

Looking up at the peak, I could see the tiny tips of the King and Queen’s pagodas

Hike to a waterfall

So vibrant!

Mini waterfall as I got close

Mae Pan Waterfall

There was a couple just leaving as I arrived so they took some photos for me

It’s nice to get a shot that’s not a selfie to show the scale

This was a deep dark pool and it was a little nerveracking jumping in all alone

Late afternoon dip was so relaxing

At the summit

Sunrise from the top of Thailand

There was a better lookout point a few kilometers below the summit

Watching the mist rise up out of the jungle was incredible

Beautiful mist rising from the jungle in the morning sun

The King’s Pagoda, built to honor his 60th birthday

The Queen’s Pagoda was built later for her 60th birthday

The gardens surrounding the pagodas were gorgeous!

These snap dragons were HUGE! Like 4ft tall!

Misty cliff

Both pagodas

Small town gas station! I didn’t realize it was self service! haha

Fields of marigolds

These covered rows had grow lights and at night I saw them all light up and it made the mountainside look like it was covered in candles. It was breathtaking.

Heading onto the longest drive yet

Leaving the mountain behind

Came across this stretch of road….cobblestones in Thailand?! Then I had to drive down a bumpy dirt road for almost 10 kilometers!