Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Silver Springs Shores East, 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

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
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sandy Pipeline Run

Sandy Pipeline Run is a fun open trail with loose sand and hill climbs if going south. Most of the loose sand is at low points in the trail or along the hill climbs, making…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
3 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

New River Road

New River Road is an improved road of hard packed gravel and sand. It gains access to Davenport Landing Campground and trailhead along the Ocklawaha River. A cool secluded campsite sheltered by a hammock in…
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Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area Trail

Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area Trail is a 4 mile trail through the Northwest portion of Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area. The trail is predominantly made of packed sand with a few small sections of loose sand.…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi