Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pierson, Florida

FR 46/Pats Island Rd

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…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Danny Hole at Tiger Bay State Forest

Danny Hole Trail is a network of Tiger Bay State Forest that covers a diverse landscape of longleaf pines and hardwoods, white sand, and low cypress swamps at the infamous Danny Hole. Entering from the…
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Total Miles
8.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Cross to Nowhere

North Cross to Nowhere starts off at Highway 19 as a well-maintained gravel road with occasional potholes. As you progress East, the road becomes more worn and narrow, eventually turning to lose deep sand. Once…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Dukes Island Road

This trail can usually be tackled with 2WD. There is potential for some washouts during heavy rain, but the forest service does a good job with road maintenance. This is a dead end trail that…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

North Cross

North Cross is a well-maintained gravel road providing access through Ocala National Forest. It connects to many forest roads, OHV trails and Lake Delancy. Both Delancy East and West Campgrounds were closed down and barricaded…
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Total Miles
7.3
Tech Rating