Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Silver Springs, 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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This trail included portions of limestone, clay, and patches of sugar sand. Cell phone service was 4G LTE 1-3 bars with Verizon. This trail includes the Hopkins Prairie Campground which has multiple campsites with beautiful…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Eaton Creek Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 1, connects CR 316 at the north end and CR 314 at the south end in the North Part of the ONF. The trail…
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Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way is an approximately 81-mile route that travels through the Ocala National Forest. The trail is Florida's only Jeep Badge of Honor trail. In most parts, it's a stock-friendly trail…
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ONF Trail 5-18.4 runs North to South from ONF Trail 5 to ONF 50. The trail is primarily loose sand;you can expect deep sand in places and be met with tight, mildly technical sections. Some…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Volusia Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 22, connects Highway 19 at the east end and Levy Hammock Road at the west end in the south part of the ONF. The trail…
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The Pipeline Run South Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 9, starts south of CR 316 at the north end and ends at the Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way is at the…
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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…
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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…
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The Pipeline Run North Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 9, connects CR 316 at the south end and the Sandy Pipeline Run at the north end in the North Part of the…
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The Last Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 40-11.7, connects ONF 38 at the north end and SR 40 at the south end in the north part of the Ocala National Forest. The…
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Ocala National Forest Motorcycle FS-221 trail is broken down into sections FS-221, FS-221 A, FS-221 B, FS-221 C, FS-221 D, FS-221 E, FS-221 F, and FS-221G. These bi-directional trails are flat, hard-packed, with plenty of…
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Ocala National Forest Motorcycle FS-221 trail is broken down into sections FS-221, FS-221 A, FS-221 B, FS-221 C, FS-221 D, FS-221 E, FS-221 F, and FS-221G. These bi-directional trails are flat, hard-packed, with plenty of…
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Ocala National Forest Motorcycle FS-221 trail is broken down into sections FS-221, FS-221 A, FS-221 B, FS-221 C, FS-221 D, FS-221 E, FS-221 F, and FS-221G. These bi-directional trails are flat, hard-packed, with plenty of…
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Ocala National Forest Motorcycle FS-221 trail is broken down into sections FS-221, FS-221 A, FS-221 B, FS-221 C, FS-221 D, FS-221 E, FS-221 F, and FS-221G. These bi-directional trails are flat, hard-packed, with plenty of…
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The Burnt Island Trail gives you access to the Lochloosa Water Management Area with plenty of trails that are only accessible during hunting season. The Burnt Island Trail, the Burnt Island Park, the fishing pier,…
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On this trail, you can expect super tight quarters and pinstriping so be very careful on this trail. We would not recommend anything over a mid-sized vehicle/smaller SUV unless your paint job is not concerning.…
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The Green Bear Hole / Lam Horse Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 17, connects Highway 40 at the north end and South Cross Powerline Run at the south end in the south…
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Ocala National Forest Motorcycle FS-221 trail is broken down into sections FS-221, FS-221 A, FS-221 B, FS-221 C, FS-221 D, FS-221 E, FS-221 F, and FS-221G. These bi-directional trails are flat, hard-packed, with plenty of…
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