Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Gainesville, Florida
Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area Trail
Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area Trail is a 4 mile trail through the Northwest portion of Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area. The trail is predominantly made of packed sand with a few small sections of loose sand.… Learn more about Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area Trail
Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Sand Ridge Road
Sand Ridge Road is one of the main trails through the Northern portion of Goethe State Forest and runs parallel to Cow Creek Road, a developed road in the state forest. Multiple short trails run… Learn more about Sand Ridge Road
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp
Sandy Pipeline Run
Sandy Pipeline Run is a fun open trail with loose sand and hill climbs if going south. Most of the loose sand is at low points in the trail or along the hill climbs, making… Learn more about Sandy Pipeline Run
Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Gaston Road
Gaston Road is part of the trail network in the Ate's Creek tract of Belmore State Forest. The trail surface varies between hard-pack limestone and dirt. It's a stock-friendly trail that can be completed in… Learn more about Gaston Road
Total Miles
5.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Wi / Fa
Hog Pen
Hog Pen is a fun sandy road that is well maintained, leading between County Road 250 and Highway 90 that passes by Hog Pen Landing and campground nestled along Ocean Pond Lake. This is a… Learn more about Hog Pen