Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Ocala, Florida

The Ocklawaha Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road SE24ST, connects SE 1st Road at the west end and Highway 314A at the east end in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to some dirt roads that will take you to the Ocklawaha River. The road conditions are ...
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This trail consists of mud and dirt and is very wet during raining season. You can expect thick brush that can cause pinstriping so be careful, but also includes patches of pine forest. The cell phone service is okay enough to send messages & make phone calls in an emergency with Verizon.
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Ocala National Forest Road 137AV-5.0A connects Tomahawk Loop at the north end and Shoesale Lake Loop at the south end in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep ...
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Ocala National Forest Road 47ST-0.7 connects Ocklawaha Trail at the north end and FS 137AV-5.0A at the south end in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes...
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Shoesale Lake Loop takes you around Shoesale Lake in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to Shoesale Lake, Round Lake, a few ponds, and a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes that can fill with...
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Two Pond Loop is a short, fun loop trail around two fishing ponds in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes that can fill with 2-foot-deep mud after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two vehicles t...
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Tomahawk Loop, also known as FS 314A-3.9, takes you around Tomahawk Lake in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the lake and a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot...
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Little Tomahawk, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 314A-3.9A, starts and ends at the Tomahawk Loop in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a few dirt roads in the area, as well as Tomahawk and Sunrise Lake. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and l...
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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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This trail features lots of soft sand and low-hanging tree branches. Guaranteed for vehicle scratches. Some small open areas are available to pull over and rest, and allow other vehicles to go by. There are also several camping spots along this trail, located in proximity to the lake. Be aware of ve...
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This trail will lead you to Lake Eaton. A combination of flat white sand and mud, and small water crossings after a rainfall. Halfway through the trail, you can leave the route to view Lake Eaton, where there will be a small pier and an area to launch a boat into the water. Several camping spots are...
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This trail is an easier trail consisting of hard clay roads and gravel/rock. This is the perfect trail to ride around and just enjoy nature around you without crazy obstacles. We did encounter a rattlesnake while driving around this area so be mindful of that. The cell phone service is good enough t...
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The Lake Jumper Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 5-18.9, connects Lake Eaton Trail at the north end and North Prairie West-East at the south end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to two primitive boat ramps at Lake Jumper and Lake Lou. The road...
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Lochloosa WMA South Trail connects CR-325 and the Burnt Island Trail. It allows you access to the Lochloosa Water Management Area with plenty of trails that are only accessible during hunting season. The Lochloosa WMA South Trail is open year-round. The road is mostly packed sand and wide enough for...
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Forest Road 46, or Pats Island Road, is located in Ocala National Forest and is the access point for the Pats Island Trailhead. The trail starts in the east on SR-19. The first 5.6 miles of the trail are relatively easy and can be completed with any vehicle. After the first 5.6 miles, you will pass ...
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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'...
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The Level 2 Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 5-14.5/9-16.2, connects Lake Eaton trail at the west end and ONF 40-14.6 at the east end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way and several other trails. The roa...
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The North Prairie West-East Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 170 AV-0.7, connects Lake Eaton Trail at the east end and SE 170th AVE at the west end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the North Prairie and the south end of the Lake Jumper trai...
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This trail is one of the main roads in Ocala National Forest and is a well-maintained clay/dirt road. On trail 38 you can expect multiple intersections to explore other trails including one paved intersection. This road is very straightforward and can be driven with even a 2wd SUV. The phone signal ...
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The Lake Eaton Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 5, connects Lake Eaton at the north end and Tread Lightly Four Wheel Drive Way at the south end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to Halfmoon Lake, the Mill Dam Recreation Area and Campground, and...
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The Ocklawaha Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road SE24ST, connects SE 1st Road at the west end and Highway 314A at the east end in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to some dirt roads that will take you to the Ocklawaha River. The road conditions are ...
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Two Pond Loop is a short, fun loop trail around two fishing ponds in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes that can fill with 2-foot-deep mud after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two vehicles t...
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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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This trail features lots of soft sand and low-hanging tree branches. Guaranteed for vehicle scratches. Some small open areas are available to pull over and rest, and allow other vehicles to go by. There are also several camping spots along this trail, located in proximity to the lake. Be aware of ve...
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The Ocklawaha Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road SE24ST, connects SE 1st Road at the west end and Highway 314A at the east end in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to some dirt roads that will take you to the Ocklawaha River. The road conditions are ...
Learn more about Ocklawaha Trail - ONF SE24ST

Two Pond Loop is a short, fun loop trail around two fishing ponds in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes that can fill with 2-foot-deep mud after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two vehicles t...
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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

This trail features lots of soft sand and low-hanging tree branches. Guaranteed for vehicle scratches. Some small open areas are available to pull over and rest, and allow other vehicles to go by. There are also several camping spots along this trail, located in proximity to the lake. Be aware of ve...
Learn more about Lake Charles Way