Nan-4010-Side Roads Plus Waterfalls 14-12-2010

Captain_Slash

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The route 101, 1026, 4010, 4001, 3171

Total distance 303 km
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I rode out of Nan on a fine but cloudy morning determined to enjoy the 4010 again in the dry, between Wiang Sa and Na Noi the roads were suddenly wet and it started raining.
I couldnt believe it two mornings on the trot, but thankfully after a few km it dried up then almost immediately it was a clear sunny sky and on I rode riding on a dry 4010
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Much better visibility today
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I ride into a village where the roads go in all directions, At N18.10.255 E100.30.151 I take a left onto an unnumbered
concrete road and 1.4 km later see an asphalt road to my left, I turn onto it at N18.09.621 E100.29.993, 1.3 km later it finishes and turns to dirt at N18.19.015 E100.29.962
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Workers taking a break
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Its a nice wide piece of asphalt for its short length
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I ride back turning left onto the unnumbered road
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Once out of a village this too turns to asphalt
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I can see a nice twisty road going up into the hills ahead
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6.8 km from the 4010 at N18.07.803 E100.28.353 the road turns to dirt
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I ride on for 1.7 km then stop at N18.07.471 E100.27.658 and turn around as with the recent heavy rains this red surface is very slippery
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It sure is a stunning view from up here though
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I ride back to the crossroads at the 4010 then take a left onto a narrow concrete road that finishes 2 km later at
N18.10.100 E100.29.225
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Some good views along here too, I ride back to the crossroads and turn left, this road is the 4001 and I stay on it until N18.11.695 E100.29.647 where I take a left onto an unnumbered concrete road
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I stop at the Nang Kwak Waterfall at N18.12.404 E100.29.424
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I guess I am in luck with the recent rains giving it a better flow
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There is supposedly another water fall further along but the concrete road finishes at N18.13.072 E100.29.880 3.4 km from the 4001
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I ride along the dirt track going through three water crossings
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What a lovely sight
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After 2.9 km at N18.14.330 E100.29.416 I decide to call it a day, perhaps next trip I will locate it
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Time to ride back enjoying the view in the other direction
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I reach the 4001 turning left onto it and ride its length which is 7km further on, then at N18.13.108 E100.32.184 it stops and turns into a dirt road, possibly the 4081
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I turn round and ride back 2.3 km then take a right at N18.13.125 E100.31.172 to visit a waterfall
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After a 1.7 km ride I park at N18.13.851 E100.31.187 a very short walk from the Wang Khiao Waterfall
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There is another waterfall but its 1.6 km away, I dont fancy walking neither riding on a slippery dirt track so I miss this one out
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Right opposite the turning for the 4010 these schoolgirls seem to be taking it easy
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This is the steep climb on the 4010, 269 metres in 1.4 km, I make that more than 19%
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The view from the top today, no fog to mess it up
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Of course the obligatory Buddha is up here
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The steep descent, 114 metres in 0.57 km is exactly a 20% fall, steep indeed and a first gear job to come back up
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I ride to the end of the concrete road then turn around to enjoy the 4010 in the opposite direction
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A bit of cutting work to make this road
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Good views on the return trip too
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The lovely new asphalt section of the 4010
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I am nearing Na Muen now, well I would imagine that there will be a few of you that will try this one out on your next visit to Nan, its certainly well worth it believe me
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After that lovely trip it was a lovely breakfast at Tonys Place.

Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/nan-4010-si ... aterfalls/
 
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