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 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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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 areas can have water and mud after rainfall--potential for dirt and water up to 3 feet deep. The trail is gener...
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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 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 trail gives you access to several trails in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and so...
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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 shares parts with the Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way (Florida's only Jeep Badge of Honor trail) and is crossing that trail seve...
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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 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 south end in the north part of the ONF. The trail is the start of the Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way (Florida's only Je...
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Ocala National Forest Road 5-10.0 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the west end and Green Bear Hole at the east 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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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 but does have some areas of soft sand, and mud. The trail begins at the north end of...
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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 ONF. The trail crosses several other trails, primarily for OHVs. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose san...
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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

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

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...
Learn more about Lake Eaton Way

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

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

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

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...
Learn more about Lake Eaton Way

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