The Doi Inthanon summit is located at kilometer 48 at the end of Highway 1009 and sits at 2,565 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in Thailand. Despite its elevation, reaching the summit does not require a strenuous hike. The road leads all the way to the top, and from the parking area, visitors walk only a few hundred meters along a short path to reach the summit marker. There are no longer long trails leading directly to the peak, and the experience is less about panoramic views and more about the atmosphere of standing at Thailand’s highest elevation, often surrounded by mist and dense forest.