Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Silver Springs Shores East, Florida

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 Doe Lake Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 14, connects SE 182nd Avenue at the west end and the South Cross Powerline Run at the east end in the south part of the ONF. The trail gives you access to the Doe Lake Boat Ramp and the Doe Lake Group Campground. The road conditions are a ...
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A short but memorable off-road trail running beneath power lines in the Ocala National Forest. The trail starts with its biggest challenge, a sandy uphill climb through sugar sand that needs some momentum. After any rain, this section gets harder, so come prepared with 4WD. Once you push through tha...
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South Cross offers 5 miles of soft sand to cruise on underneath powerlines running east-west. Conditions are typically good and the trail is accessible to any vehicle with 4WD and a set of decent all-terrain tires. This trail runs alongside a much harder-packed surface sand/clay road that allows for...
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Shoesale Lake Loop takes you around Shoesale Lake in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to Shoesale Lake, Round Lake, a few ponds, and a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes that can fill with...
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A wide sugar-sand trail winding through dense Florida scrub and pine forest. The bright white sand stays loose throughout, with deep ruts in areas that can slow your momentum, making 4WD a preferred choice. Tall sand pines, live oaks, and thick palmettos create a shaded tunnel for most of the drive,...
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This narrow two-track trail cuts through the heart of Ocala National Forest, allowing you to traverse deep into the wilderness. Once you're off the main road, you will be met with tight, mildly technical sections of sandy trails that put you under the canopy of towering pines and small palms. There'...
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Little Tomahawk, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 314A-3.9A, starts and ends at the Tomahawk Loop in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a few dirt roads in the area, as well as Tomahawk and Sunrise Lake. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and l...
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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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A wide, sandy forest trail winding through dense Florida pine and palmetto scrub. Long straightaways provide excellent visibility and make it easy to spot obstacles or other vehicles well in advance without risk. The trail is mostly flat and smooth, with a single section of deeper rutted sand near t...
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Ocala National Forest Road 137AV-5.0A connects Tomahawk Loop at the north end and Shoesale Lake Loop at the south end in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep ...
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Two Pond Loop is a short, fun loop trail around two fishing ponds in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes that can fill with 2-foot-deep mud after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two vehicles t...
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Ocala National Forest Road 47ST-0.7 connects Ocklawaha Trail at the north end and FS 137AV-5.0A at the south end in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed and loose sand, with some deep holes...
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Lam Horse Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 22-2.8, connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and Volusia 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 ...
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ONF Trail 17-2.6 runs West to East from ONF Trail 17 to ONF 13. The trail is loose, primarily sand; you can expect deep sand. The trail is generally only one vehicle wide, with areas to pull off to allow passing. The trail is tight in place, and pinstriping can be expected along this trail. Some obs...
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Tomahawk Loop, also known as FS 314A-3.9, takes you around Tomahawk Lake in the southwest of the Ocala National Forest. The trail gives you access to the lake and a few dirt roads in the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot...
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This is the Lake Eaton Trail starting from ONF Trail 13 in the south and traveling north to the intersection with ONF 14.6.The trail has intersections with the Tread Lightly Trail as well. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand and gravel, loose sand, and some spots that can turn into mud ...
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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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ONF Trail 5-9.0 runs East to West from ONF Trail 09 to ONF 17. The trail is loose, primarily sand;you can expect deep sand in places and be met with tight, mildly technical sections. The trail is generally only one vehicle wide, with areas to pull off to allow passing. The trail is tight in places, ...
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Centennial South-West, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 520, connects Halfmoon South at the south end and FS 17-1.7 at the north end in the south part of the forest. This trail is part of the Centennial OHV area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep hol...
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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...
Learn more about Ocala National Forest SE 13th Avenue

The Doe Lake Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 14, connects SE 182nd Avenue at the west end and the South Cross Powerline Run at the east end in the south part of the ONF. The trail gives you access to the Doe Lake Boat Ramp and the Doe Lake Group Campground. The road conditions are a ...
Learn more about Doe Lake Trail - ONF 14

A short but memorable off-road trail running beneath power lines in the Ocala National Forest. The trail starts with its biggest challenge, a sandy uphill climb through sugar sand that needs some momentum. After any rain, this section gets harder, so come prepared with 4WD. Once you push through tha...
Learn more about Powerline Plains

A wide sugar-sand trail winding through dense Florida scrub and pine forest. The bright white sand stays loose throughout, with deep ruts in areas that can slow your momentum, making 4WD a preferred choice. Tall sand pines, live oaks, and thick palmettos create a shaded tunnel for most of the drive,...
Learn more about Canopy Run

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 Doe Lake Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 14, connects SE 182nd Avenue at the west end and the South Cross Powerline Run at the east end in the south part of the ONF. The trail gives you access to the Doe Lake Boat Ramp and the Doe Lake Group Campground. The road conditions are a ...
Learn more about Doe Lake Trail - ONF 14

A short but memorable off-road trail running beneath power lines in the Ocala National Forest. The trail starts with its biggest challenge, a sandy uphill climb through sugar sand that needs some momentum. After any rain, this section gets harder, so come prepared with 4WD. Once you push through tha...
Learn more about Powerline Plains

A wide sugar-sand trail winding through dense Florida scrub and pine forest. The bright white sand stays loose throughout, with deep ruts in areas that can slow your momentum, making 4WD a preferred choice. Tall sand pines, live oaks, and thick palmettos create a shaded tunnel for most of the drive,...
Learn more about Canopy Run