Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Astatula, Florida

The Laughlin & Interceptor Trail is a side spur of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife...
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The Welland & Roach Trail is a side spur of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife Drive ...
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The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife Drive by 5 pm. The road conditions are a mixture...
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The Thomas Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 49, connects Highway 42 at the south end and South Boundary Trail at the north end in the south part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the south boundary of Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture o...
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This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

Riddick Grove Road is located within the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA), extends into both Polk and Lake Counties. The Hilochee WMA is a 10,000+ acre WMA that is part of the Green Swamp ecosystem and water quality management system. Hilochee is a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and sev...
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The Orange Hammock Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 45, connects Volusia Trail at the north end and South Boundary Trail at the south end in the south part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Tread Lightly Four Wheel Drive Way and the South boundary of the ...
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Ocala National Forest Road 2-1.4 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and South Boundary at the south end in the south part of the forest. The trail gives you access to a few OHV and Off-Road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, a...
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The South Boundary Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 2, connects SE 150th St and Centennial Trail at the east end and Halfmoon South Trail at the west end in the south part of the ONF. The trail is the south boundary of Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed...
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This is the Lake Eaton Trail starting from ONF Trail 13 in the south and traveling north to the intersection with ONF 14.6.The trail has intersections with the Tread Lightly Trail as well. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand and gravel, loose sand, and some spots that can turn into mud ...
Learn more about Lake Eaton - ONF-5

Standard service road style trail with the majority of the trail flanked by tall trees, ponds, and additional off-road excursions trails. Several areas are just off the trail, great for camping or staging, and the western entry point begins with a large clearing where people bring their RVs and towa...
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The Ocala National Forest Road 63 connects Wandering Wiregrass at the north end and ONF 42-16.6 at the south end in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and deep ...
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Ocala National Forest Road 13.3-6A connects South Cross/Powerline Run at the north end and Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the south end in the south part of the forest. The trail gives you access to a few OHV and Off-Road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, ...
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Ocala National Forest Road 8 connects Blackwater Creek at the west end and ONF 63 at the east end of the trail in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2 feet deep mud holes after rainy da...
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Green Swamp Road is located in Lake County, and a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and several major theme park areas. This road cuts through ranching areas, farm lands, and active aggregate mining areas. This is a county-owned and maintained roadway. The northern end, near residential propertie...
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Ocala National Forest Road 2-2.0 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and South Boundary at the south end in the south part of the forest. The trail gives you access to a few OHV and Off-Road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, a...
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Ocala National Forest Road 9-2.2 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the west end and Centennial Trail at the east end in the south part of the forest. The trail gives you access to a few OHV and Off-Road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, a...
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This route is the main East/West road of the Richloam Wildlife Management Area. There are many additional trails to explore along the way, as well as plenty of easily accessible dispersed camping spots. There are a few hunting campsites along this route; travelers should be aware of the season durin...
Learn more about Richloam Wildlife Area: Center Grade Road

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
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Telephone Trail South, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 69, takes you from CR 42 at the south end to CR 445 at the north end of the trail in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Alexander Springs Creek. The road conditions are a mixture of packed...
Learn more about Telephone Trail South - ONF 69

The Thomas Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 49, connects Highway 42 at the south end and South Boundary Trail at the north end in the south part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the south boundary of Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture o...
Learn more about Thomas Trail - ONF 49

This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

The Orange Hammock Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 45, connects Volusia Trail at the north end and South Boundary Trail at the south end in the south part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Tread Lightly Four Wheel Drive Way and the South boundary of the ...
Learn more about Orange Hammock Trail - FS 45

Ocala National Forest Road 2-1.4 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and South Boundary at the south end in the south part of the forest. The trail gives you access to a few OHV and Off-Road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, a...
Learn more about FS 2-1.4

The Thomas Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 49, connects Highway 42 at the south end and South Boundary Trail at the north end in the south part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the south boundary of Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture o...
Learn more about Thomas Trail - ONF 49

This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

The Orange Hammock Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 45, connects Volusia Trail at the north end and South Boundary Trail at the south end in the south part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Tread Lightly Four Wheel Drive Way and the South boundary of the ...
Learn more about Orange Hammock Trail - FS 45

Ocala National Forest Road 2-1.4 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and South Boundary at the south end in the south part of the forest. The trail gives you access to a few OHV and Off-Road trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, a...
Learn more about FS 2-1.4