The high mountain range of Klong Phanom has many steep bare cliffs, typical of the limestone mountains in this area. Fertile forests drape the mountains and many streams flow beneath the towering greenery. Klong Phanom is a vital water source for surrounding communities and towns. All the streams from Klong Phanom converge creating the Klong Sok river, this in turn flows into the Klong Saeng river which is a tributary of Klong Pam Duang, itself a major tributary of the Da Bee River. The forest is habitat of variety animals consisting of elephants, deers, tapirs, bears, serows, wild pigs, gibbons, monkeys, langurs, squirrels, mouse deers, red jungle fowls, etc. as well as variety of birds and reptiles. Nam Tok Khao Wong Khao Wong Waterfall is situated two kilometers from Nam Lord Khao Wong Cave. It is an eight-level waterfall which is naturally beautiful. Kaeo Cave Kaew Cave is about two kilometers from Klong Phanom National Park Office. Travelers have to walk on the hill foot about one kilometer and spend about 10 minutes in exploring the cave. The cave has four rooms all of which are decorated with strangely beautiful stalagmite and stalactite. Nam Lord Khao Wong Cave Having water run through, and a great number of bats inhabit in, the cave is decorated with beautiful stalagmite and stalactite. Travelers have to spend around 40-minute walk in all over the cave. It is about 5 kilometers from Ranger Station 1st Ban Klong Phanom. Big Tree Nature trail The area is two kilometers in the back of the National Park Office. The noted things in this area are White Krabark (a tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae) and very beautiful viewpoint on the rock. Rhizenthes zippelii of Rafflesiaceae Nature trail Rhizenthes zippelii of Rafflesiaceae is one of the biggest flowers in the world. It is a parasitic plant which grows from 'Tetrastigma papillosum Planch'. There are many in the mountain of Thamphung Village. The flower usually grows in November to May. Khlong Panom - Ban Bencha Nature trail The route for study nature on water starts from Ranger Station 1st Ban Klong Phanom with about four hours on water. The appropriate time is when the area has more water in August to September. |