Khao Kho

Khao Kho is made up of mountain ranges to northwest of town about 1,174 metres above mean sea level covered in the main by deciduous plants. Very cold during November-February, it once was the base room which communist insurgents conducted their struggles against the authorities during 1968-1982. Today it is accessible via two routes; off Highway No. 12 (Phitsanulok - Lom Sak) at Ban Camp Son with a further distance of 30 kilometres of off highway No. 21 at Ban Na Ngua, about 13 kilometres from town with a further distance of 30 kilometres. Both routes wind through considerably steep terrain. Interesting places include various viewing points, remains of communist bases and buildings, war memorial, arms museum, a Chedi containing Holy Relic and the Si Dit waterfall.

Nam Nao

Nam Nao National Park is localted in Nam Nao District at Km. 49-50 from Lom Sak to Chum Phae on Highway no.12, conneting the northern and northeastern regions. It covers the area of around 966 square kilometers or 603, 750 rais in Lom Sak, Lom Kao in Phetchabun and Korn Sarn in Chaiyaphum. THe park seems to be the border between the North and the Northeast of Thailand, especially when you go across Pho Khun Pha Muang Bridge, or Huay Tong Bridge, which is the highest Bridge in Thailand. Next to that part, there is a cliff with red stone layers, which is called Pha Daeng, or Red Cliff.
The highest peak is called Phu Pha Jit, which is the origin of Pasak, Pong, Loey and Cheee River and the shelter for several kinds of animals.