Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Silver Springs Shores, 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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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

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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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'...
Learn more about Lam Horse Trail - ONF 22-0.3A

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 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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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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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...
Learn more about Lake Eaton Trail - ONF 5

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 ...
Learn more about Lam Horse Trail - FS 22-2.8

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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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 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

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...
Learn more about Ocala National Forest | Trail 5

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

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...
Learn more about Level 2 - ONF 5-14.5/9-16.2

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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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 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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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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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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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

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 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'...
Learn more about Lam Horse Trail - ONF 22-0.3A

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...
Learn more about Longview Trail

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

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 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'...
Learn more about Lam Horse Trail - ONF 22-0.3A

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...
Learn more about Longview Trail