Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Paradise Heights, Florida

The Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive is a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife Drive by 5 pm. The road conditions are a mixture...
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The Welland & Roach Trail is a side spur of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife Drive ...
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The Laughlin & Interceptor Trail is a side spur of the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a one-way, 11-mile trail that begins at Lust Road in Apopka. The dive entrance gate is open and allows access from 7 am to 3 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. All vehicles must exit the Wildlife...
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This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
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Riddick Grove Road is located within the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA), extends into both Polk and Lake Counties. The Hilochee WMA is a 10,000+ acre WMA that is part of the Green Swamp ecosystem and water quality management system. Hilochee is a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and sev...
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Green Swamp Road is located in Lake County, and a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and several major theme park areas. This road cuts through ranching areas, farm lands, and active aggregate mining areas. This is a county-owned and maintained roadway. The northern end, near residential propertie...
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Lake Road is located within the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA), extends into both Polk and Lake Counties. The Hilochee WMA is a 10,000+ acre WMA that is part of the Green Swamp ecosystem and water quality management system. Hilochee is a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and several majo...
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Ridge Road is located within the Hilochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA), extends into both Polk and Lake Counties. The Hilochee WMA is a 10,000+ acre WMA that is part of the Green Swamp ecosystem and water quality management system. Hilochee is a short drive from Lakeland, Clermont, and several maj...
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The Ocala National Forest Road 63 connects Wandering Wiregrass at the north end and ONF 42-16.6 at the south end in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and deep ...
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Standard service road style trail with the majority of the trail flanked by tall trees, ponds, and additional off-road excursions trails. Several areas are just off the trail, great for camping or staging, and the western entry point begins with a large clearing where people bring their RVs and towa...
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Telephone Trail South, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 69, takes you from CR 42 at the south end to CR 445 at the north end of the trail in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Alexander Springs Creek. The road conditions are a mixture of packed...
Learn more about Telephone Trail South - ONF 69

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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Ocala National Forest Road 8 connects Blackwater Creek at the west end and ONF 63 at the east end of the trail in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. 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 rainy da...
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This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to pe...
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The Glenn Brench Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 42-21.0, connects CF 42 at the south end and Spring Creek Trail at the north end in the southeast of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Wandering Wiregrass trails. The road conditions are a mixture of packed s...
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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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This route is the main East/West road of the Richloam Wildlife Management Area. There are many additional trails to explore along the way, as well as plenty of easily accessible dispersed camping spots. There are a few hunting campsites along this route; travelers should be aware of the season durin...
Learn more about Richloam Wildlife Area: Center Grade Road

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...
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The Sweet Springs Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 77, connects NFS 540 at the east end and Spring Creek Trail at the west end in the southeast of the Ocala National Forest. The trail takes you along the Alexander Springs Wilderness Area and gives you access to Hickory Landing, a prim...
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The Deep Woods Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 42-27.6, connects Sweet Springs at the north end and CR 42 at the south end in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Deep Woods Ranch. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose s...
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This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

The Ocala National Forest Road 63 connects Wandering Wiregrass at the north end and ONF 42-16.6 at the south end in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and deep ...
Learn more about Ocala National Forest 63

Telephone Trail South, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 69, takes you from CR 42 at the south end to CR 445 at the north end of the trail in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Alexander Springs Creek. The road conditions are a mixture of packed...
Learn more about Telephone Trail South - ONF 69

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...
Learn more about Thomas Trail - ONF 49

This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along the way. If you follow some of the connecting dirt roads along the way you will also encoun...
Learn more about 5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

The Ocala National Forest Road 63 connects Wandering Wiregrass at the north end and ONF 42-16.6 at the south end in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to several other trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and deep ...
Learn more about Ocala National Forest 63

Telephone Trail South, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 69, takes you from CR 42 at the south end to CR 445 at the north end of the trail in the southeast part of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the Alexander Springs Creek. The road conditions are a mixture of packed...
Learn more about Telephone Trail South - ONF 69

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...
Learn more about Thomas Trail - ONF 49