Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Crescent City, Florida

The Neck Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 41, connects North Cross at the north end and Fort Gates Ferry Road at the south end in the North Part of the ONF. The trail is a shortcut to avoid the narrow part of the North Cross trail. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loo...
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The Rommel Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 62, connects Highway 19 at the west end and the Fort Gates Ferry Road at the east end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Fort Gates Ferry Trail and other trails in the area. The road conditions ...
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New River Road is an improved road of hard-packed gravel and sand. It gains access to Davenport Landing Campground and trailhead along the Ocklawaha River. It's a cool secluded campsite sheltered by a hammock in Ocala National Forest. It also connects to many forest roads with more technical terrain...
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This trail included portions of limestone, clay, and patches of sugar sand. Cell phone service was 4G LTE 1-3 bars with Verizon. This trail includes the Hopkins Prairie Campground which has multiple campsites with beautiful scenery. The trail includes an environment of pine forest, thick brush, and ...
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The Fort Gates Ferry Road, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 29, starts at Highway 19 at the west end and ends in Fort Gates at the St. Johns River in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a boat ramp at the St. Johns River and used to be the take-off for ...
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Lake Kerr Key trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 316, takes you from County Road 316 down to Lake Kerr Key, a small village with a few homes and a public boat ramp to access Lake Kerr. The road is usually well maintained and easy to drive on, unless after heavy rain. The road is always ...
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Pridgeon Road takes you from west to east through the Astor Tract in the northern part of Lake George State Forest and connects Riley Pridgeon and Big Pond Road. The road gives you access to several trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes...
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West Cross Br Bay, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 21, connects North Cross at the south end and New River Road at the north end in the North Part of the ONF. It gives you access to Davenport Landing Campsite with access to the Ocklawaha River. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sa...
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Petersen Road takes you from west to east through the Astor Tract in the northern part of Lake George State Forest and connects Riley Pridgeon, Big Pond Road, and Crooked Road. The road gives you access to a few trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and so...
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Big Pond Road takes you from north to south through the Astor Tract in the north part of Lake George State Forest and connects Pridgeon and Petersen Road. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. Some...
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Crooked Road takes you from north to south through the Astor Tract in the north part of Lake George State Forest and connects Petersen Road and Sandy Drain Road. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy day...
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Volusia Bar Road takes you from west to east through the Astor Tract in the northern part of Lake George State Forest. The road starts at Riley Pridgeon and gives you access to a marina and a boat ramp on Payne Creek / St. Johns River. The road is well-maintained and always wide enough for two vehic...
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Ocala National Forest Road 316-7.1 connects North Cross at the north end and CR 316 at the south end in the North Part of the ONF. The trail is a shortcut from CR 316 to the Lake Delancy Campgrounds and the North Cross trail. The Lake Delancy Campgrounds offer 30 primitive campsites for tents and sm...
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The longest remaining section of the Old Dixie Highway in Florida is an 11-mile stretch that runs from Espanola to US-13/Highway 204. This section is known as the Old Brick Road and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many sections of the Old Dixie Highway are now covered in sand ...
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Riley Pridgeon takes you from north to south through the Astor Tract in the north part of Lake George State Forest and connects State Road 40 and Shell Harbor. The road gives you access to several trails in the area. It's a well-maintained road that's always wide enough for two vehicles to pass. Off...
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Sandy Drain Road takes you from west to east through the Astor Tract in the northern part of Lake George State Forest and connects Riley Pridgeon and Crooked Road. The road gives you access to a few trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes...
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The North Tower Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 70, connects Halfmoon North Trail at the east end and NE 160th Ave Rd at the west end in the North Part of the ONF. The trail crosses the Sandy Pipeline Run and Longleaf Trail (OHV). The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loo...
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The Barbarossa Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 54, connects Highway 19 at the east end and NE 127th St Road at the west end in the north Part of the ONF. 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 r...
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Leve 2, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 11, is a shortcut between the west and east parts of the Longleaf Trail Loop. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is narrow and not alway...
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Dove Field Road takes you from north to south through the Dexter/Mary Farms Tract in the southern part of Lake George State Forest and starts at Bluffton Road. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days....
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The Neck Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 41, connects North Cross at the north end and Fort Gates Ferry Road at the south end in the North Part of the ONF. The trail is a shortcut to avoid the narrow part of the North Cross trail. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loo...
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The Rommel Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 62, connects Highway 19 at the west end and the Fort Gates Ferry Road at the east end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Fort Gates Ferry Trail and other trails in the area. The road conditions ...
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The Fort Gates Ferry Road, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 29, starts at Highway 19 at the west end and ends in Fort Gates at the St. Johns River in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a boat ramp at the St. Johns River and used to be the take-off for ...
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Lake Kerr Key trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 316, takes you from County Road 316 down to Lake Kerr Key, a small village with a few homes and a public boat ramp to access Lake Kerr. The road is usually well maintained and easy to drive on, unless after heavy rain. The road is always ...
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The Neck Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 41, connects North Cross at the north end and Fort Gates Ferry Road at the south end in the North Part of the ONF. The trail is a shortcut to avoid the narrow part of the North Cross trail. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loo...
Learn more about Neck - ONF 41

The Rommel Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 62, connects Highway 19 at the west end and the Fort Gates Ferry Road at the east end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Fort Gates Ferry Trail and other trails in the area. The road conditions ...
Learn more about Rommel Trail - ONF 62

The Fort Gates Ferry Road, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 29, starts at Highway 19 at the west end and ends in Fort Gates at the St. Johns River in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a boat ramp at the St. Johns River and used to be the take-off for ...
Learn more about Fort Gates Ferry Road - ONF 29

Lake Kerr Key trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 316, takes you from County Road 316 down to Lake Kerr Key, a small village with a few homes and a public boat ramp to access Lake Kerr. The road is usually well maintained and easy to drive on, unless after heavy rain. The road is always ...
Learn more about Lake Kerr Key - FS 316