Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lady Lake, Florida

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 ...
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The Doe Lake Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 14, connects SE 182nd Avenue at the west end and the South Cross Powerline Run at the east end in the south part of the ONF. The trail gives you access to the Doe Lake Boat Ramp and the Doe Lake Group Campground. The road conditions are a ...
Learn more about Doe Lake Trail - ONF 14

A short but memorable off-road trail running beneath power lines in the Ocala National Forest. The trail starts with its biggest challenge, a sandy uphill climb through sugar sand that needs some momentum. After any rain, this section gets harder, so come prepared with 4WD. Once you push through tha...
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South Cross offers 5 miles of soft sand to cruise on underneath powerlines running east-west. Conditions are typically good and the trail is accessible to any vehicle with 4WD and a set of decent all-terrain tires. This trail runs alongside a much harder-packed surface sand/clay road that allows for...
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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...
Learn more about South Boundary Trail - ONF 2

This narrow two-track trail cuts through the heart of Ocala National Forest, allowing you to traverse deep into the wilderness. Once you're off the main road, you will be met with tight, mildly technical sections of sandy trails that put you under the canopy of towering pines and small palms. There'...
Learn more about Island Lake Trail

The Ocala National Forest SE 13th Avenue connects Ocklawaha Trail at the north end and State Route 314A at the south end of the trail at the west boundary of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to some dirt roads around the Tomahawk Lake and the Ocklawaha Prairie. The road conditio...
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A wide sugar-sand trail winding through dense Florida scrub and pine forest. The bright white sand stays loose throughout, with deep ruts in areas that can slow your momentum, making 4WD a preferred choice. Tall sand pines, live oaks, and thick palmettos create a shaded tunnel for most of the drive,...
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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...
Learn more about FS 2-1.4

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, ...
Learn more about FS 13.3-6A

Centennial South, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 520, connects Halfmoon South at the west end and Centennial Trail (FS 14-9.8) at the east end in the south part of the forest. This trail is part of the Centennial OHV area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and s...
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ONF Trail 17-2.6 runs West to East from ONF Trail 17 to ONF 13. The trail is loose, primarily sand; you can expect deep sand. The trail is generally only one vehicle wide, with areas to pull off to allow passing. The trail is tight in place, and pinstriping can be expected along this trail. Some obs...
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Ocala National Forest Road 14-6.0 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and South Cross/Powerline Run 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, l...
Learn more about FS 14-6.0

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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A wide, sandy forest trail winding through dense Florida pine and palmetto scrub. Long straightaways provide excellent visibility and make it easy to spot obstacles or other vehicles well in advance without risk. The trail is mostly flat and smooth, with a single section of deeper rutted sand near t...
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Centennial South-West, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 520, connects Halfmoon South at the south end and FS 17-1.7 at the north end in the south part of the forest. This trail is part of the Centennial OHV area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep hol...
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Lam Horse Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 22-2.8, connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and Volusia 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 ...
Learn more about Lam Horse Trail - FS 22-2.8

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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The Lam Horse Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 22-0.3A, connects High Tension Road at the west end and Green Bear Hole / Lam Horse Trail at the east end in the south part of the ONF. The trail gives you access to several trails including 'Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way' (Florida'...
Learn more about Lam Horse Trail - ONF 22-0.3A

Ocala National Forest Road 13-6.7 connects Halfmoon South Trail at the west end and the Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the east end in the south part of the ONF. 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 s...
Learn more about FS 13-6.7

The Doe Lake Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 14, connects SE 182nd Avenue at the west end and the South Cross Powerline Run at the east end in the south part of the ONF. The trail gives you access to the Doe Lake Boat Ramp and the Doe Lake Group Campground. The road conditions are a ...
Learn more about Doe Lake Trail - ONF 14

A short but memorable off-road trail running beneath power lines in the Ocala National Forest. The trail starts with its biggest challenge, a sandy uphill climb through sugar sand that needs some momentum. After any rain, this section gets harder, so come prepared with 4WD. Once you push through tha...
Learn more about Powerline Plains

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...
Learn more about South Boundary Trail - ONF 2

The Ocala National Forest SE 13th Avenue connects Ocklawaha Trail at the north end and State Route 314A at the south end of the trail at the west boundary of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to some dirt roads around the Tomahawk Lake and the Ocklawaha Prairie. The road conditio...
Learn more about Ocala National Forest SE 13th Avenue

The Doe Lake Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 14, connects SE 182nd Avenue at the west end and the South Cross Powerline Run at the east end in the south part of the ONF. The trail gives you access to the Doe Lake Boat Ramp and the Doe Lake Group Campground. The road conditions are a ...
Learn more about Doe Lake Trail - ONF 14

A short but memorable off-road trail running beneath power lines in the Ocala National Forest. The trail starts with its biggest challenge, a sandy uphill climb through sugar sand that needs some momentum. After any rain, this section gets harder, so come prepared with 4WD. Once you push through tha...
Learn more about Powerline Plains

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...
Learn more about South Boundary Trail - ONF 2

The Ocala National Forest SE 13th Avenue connects Ocklawaha Trail at the north end and State Route 314A at the south end of the trail at the west boundary of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to some dirt roads around the Tomahawk Lake and the Ocklawaha Prairie. The road conditio...
Learn more about Ocala National Forest SE 13th Avenue