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Khao Ra and Phaeng Waterfall, the Green
Heart of Pure Beauty
The thirst for adventure makes the peak of Khao Ra,
the highest peak on Ko Pha-ngan, a regular visit by explorers.
At 627 meters, this mountaintop sits right in the middle of
the island like a well-hidden green heart waiting to be found by
the determined trekker.
The start of the journey to Khao Ra peak is
clearly marked with a sign at Ban Maduea Wan.
The road passes through a local orchard until the
foot of the hill. From there, it is a trekking path all
the way to the top. A small reservoir and sparse
wood are the first views on the path before
reaching the steeper trail that leads the trekker to a
dense forest of many large trees like Yang, Ironwood,
Boonoot and a refreshing little creek surrounded by
tiger orchid-covered tree branches. Don’t be
surprised to see plenty of birds in this area, and if
you’re lucky, monkeys, wild deer and wild boar too.
Leaving the forest, the trail leads to an even
steeper path through smaller trees, alongside a
spring, before conquering Khao Ra. The spring is the
source of Khao Nop that runs through Ban Maduea
Wan to Nai Wok bay. On the other side of the small
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