The Dragon Crest Mountain is a simple route to an elevated viewpoint that offers the most beautiful views in the Krabi province, the top it is about five hundred meter above sea level and roughly 4 km long.
Without a doubt the best time of day to hike Dragon Crest Mountain Trail is in the morning in order to avoid the midday and afternoon heat, when the sun unleashes its full fury, and to witness the views in optimal natural lighting. It was early morning when we reached the starting point of the hike, which is at the end of the Long Muang end road. There is a ranger booth where we were give them our name and phone number, for easy tracking us in case we got lost. Note that there is no entrance fee at the time I write this article, but could be that there will probably add a fee in the near future. The first 30 minutes ascent was beautifully tranquil, as we were alone with nature. This part is ok even for someone who is not normally fit, as it is a rough terrain with sand and a few rocks sloping up gradually to higher grounds. The forest that surrounds the trail is amazing, tall trees with foliage so thick and green we could barely make out the sky. We were accompanied by the enchanting sounds of the forest, birds chirping, cicadas singing, and all the noises you would expect during a mountain trek.
