Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Lawtey, Florida

Powell Ford Road runs as a quiet connector through a mix of shaded oak canopy and open pine flats in Jennings State Forest. The surface is primarily firm, packed sand with scattered light gravel, making…
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Ellis Ford Road is a long, mostly straight forest track running through a mix of pine flats and shaded oak corridors in Jennings State Forest. The surface is primarily firm sand with occasional gravel patches,…
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Camp Branch Road runs as a long, mostly straight cut through the heart of Jennings State Forest. What it lacks in twists and turns, it makes up for in tranquil forest views and a peaceful,…
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Noland Ridge Road offers a quiet, ever-changing drive through a mix of forest textures. Starting beneath a green canopy, the trail quickly opens up into wide pine flats with tall trees spaced like sentinels on…
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Bell's Cemetery Road is a main road and an easy route within Jennings State Forest that gives a driver access to numerous other trails for vehicles, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. Bell's Cemetery Road is…
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Rattlesnake Road is a short 1.8 mile trail in Jennings State Forest. The trail is mostly loose sand and while the state has a sign stating "4WD recommended," the trail really only requires a good…
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A laid-back stretch of road framed by endless trees, Three Bridges Road is perfect when you want an easy cruise through nature without the stress of technical driving. Three Bridges Road winds through a scenic,…
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Countyline Road is a peaceful sand-and-gravel stretch that rewards you with tree-lined views and quiet forest vibes -- perfect for unwinding after the ride in. Countyline Road offers a relaxed drive through dense rows of…
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Skeleton Key Road is a relaxed forest drive with one surprise waiting at the end -- a soft sugar-sand circle that feels like nature's own roundabout. Skeleton Key Road shares the same sand-and-gravel base as…
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Belmore State Forest is an approximately 12,000 square-mile state forest located in Clay County, Florida. The forest is about 15 minutes west of Green Cove Springs. Wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, hawks, and songbirds are just…
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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…
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Tinsley Road takes you from Coral Farms Road at the west end to Halloway Road at the east end of the trail in the north part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives…
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Scrub Road takes you from Halloway Road at the south end to Tinsley Road at the north end of the trail in the northeast part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are…
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Cemetery Road takes you from Cablegate Road at the south end and Easy Street at the north end of the trail in the northwest part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives you…
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Halloway Road connects State Route 100 at the south end of the trail and Tinsley Road at the north end. It takes you through the Etoniah Creek State Forest and gives you access to several…
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Cablegate Road is a loop that starts and ends at Halloway Road in the north-west part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives you access to several hiking trails and crosses the 10-mile…
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The Bear Branch Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 276, connects the East Tower Trail at the north end and CR 229 at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National…
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Fieldhouse Road takes you from Halloway Road at the west end and North Creek Road at the east end of the trail in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives…
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The Cline Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 286, connects CR 250 at the north end and Gum Dip trail at the south end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from…
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The Gum Dip trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 284, connects Big Gum Trail at the west end and Cline trail at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest…
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FR 235/17 Mile Camp Rd is a North-South easy trail through Osceola National Forest that gets you into the heart of the forest. 95% of the trail is packed sand and light gravel with a…
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The Cary Tract is one of the tracts of forest that makes up the Cary State Forest. The trail begins as hard-packed limestone before eventually transitioning to dirt. The trails are not challenging, and most…
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Quail Road connects Fieldhouse Road and Halloway Road in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can…
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North Creek Road connects Fieldhouse Road and Quail Road in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that…
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The East Tower Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 202, connects CR 250 at the west end and CR 125 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest from…
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Fire Road is a loop road that starts and ends at East V Road in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand,…
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East V Road takes you from State Route 100 at the south end of the trail into the east part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand,…
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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…
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The Natural Area Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 277, connects Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through the Osceola National Forest…
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The Middle Prong Trail, also known as Osceola National Forest Road 232, connects The Swamp Thing and Cobb's Place Trail at the west end and CR 250 at the east end. It takes you through…
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