Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near St. Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine Beach is one of the most beautiful off-road areas in Florida--9 miles driving on the beach next to the beautiful Atlantic Coast from A Street in St. Augustine Beach down to Fort Matanzas NM Beach Access. There are several exits in between. It's the perfect area for swimming, walking on...
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Citrus WMA Trail 11B, identified as Forest Road 11B on Florida Forest Service maps, is a 2.6-mile, full-width 4WD route in the Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest near Inverness, Florida. The trail connects with West Stage Coach Trail and provides access to the Citrus Wildlife Management Area...
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Old Starke Road is an old country road that takes you from County Road 309D to the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. It's another way to explore the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after ra...
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This segment is part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest trail network and serves as an easy connector between nearby forest service roads. The surface shifts away from the heavier crush-and-run found on adjacent segments and is made up mostly of hard-packed sand and dirt, with a small amount of remai...
Learn more about State Forest Road

This segment is part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest trail network and serves as an easy connector between several nearby forest service roads of similar construction. The surface is mostly hard-packed crush-and-run, with a few sandy areas that add minor variation but do not significantly increase...
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Gaston Road is part of the trail network in the Ate's Creek tract of Belmore State Forest. The trail surface varies between hard-pack limestone and dirt. It's a stock-friendly trail that can be completed in about 30-45 minutes, depending on much sightseeing is done. You can see a variety of typical ...
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This segment is part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest trail system and serves as a useful connector within the larger network. The trail is generally one vehicle wide, with only infrequent places to pass. The surface is mostly soft, loose sand with some grassy sections, making it more demanding tha...
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Quail Road connects Fieldhouse Road and Halloway Road in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two vehicle...
Learn more about Quail Road

This short segment is part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest trail network and serves as an easy connector within the larger system. The surface is hard-packed crush-and-run, making it easy to travel in normal dry conditions, including for most passenger vehicles. The segment crosses Etoniah Creek o...
Learn more about West V Road

Fire Road is a loop road that starts and ends at East V Road in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two ...
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East V Road takes you from State Route 100 at the south end of the trail into the east part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is not always wide enou...
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Fieldhouse Road takes you from Halloway Road at the west end and North Creek Road at the east end of the trail in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives you access to the only restrooms in the Wildlife Management Area (WMA), the staging area to access the 10-mile horseba...
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Scrub Road takes you from Halloway Road at the south end to Tinsley Road at the north end of the trail in the northeast part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days....
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North Creek Road connects Fieldhouse Road and Quail Road in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two vehi...
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Cablegate Road is a loop that starts and ends at Halloway Road in the north-west part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives you access to several hiking trails and crosses the 10-mile horseback riding trail several times. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and...
Learn more about Cablegate Road

Belmore State Forest is an approximately 12,000 square-mile state forest located in Clay County, Florida. The forest is about 15 minutes west of Green Cove Springs. Wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, hawks, and songbirds are just a few of the species that can be found in the forest. Belmore is also ho...
Learn more about Belmore State Forest - Ates Creek Tract

Halloway Road connects State Route 100 at the south end of the trail and Tinsley Road at the north end. It takes you through the Etoniah Creek State Forest and gives you access to several trails, hiking trails, and the 10-mile horseback riding trail. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand,...
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Cemetery Road takes you from Cablegate Road at the south end and Easy Street at the north end of the trail in the northwest part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives you access to several trails, hiking trails, and crosses the 10-mile horseback riding trail several times. The road cond...
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Tinsley Road takes you from Coral Farms Road at the west end to Halloway Road at the east end of the trail in the north part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The trail gives you access to the north entrance of the Wildlife Management Area and George Lake's Nature Trail. The road conditions are a m...
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Rattlesnake Road is a short 1.8 mile trail in Jennings State Forest. The trail is mostly loose sand and while the state has a sign stating "4WD recommended," the trail really only requires a good all terrain tire and good throttle control through loose sections. 4WD was not needed even a day after a...
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St. Augustine Beach is one of the most beautiful off-road areas in Florida--9 miles driving on the beach next to the beautiful Atlantic Coast from A Street in St. Augustine Beach down to Fort Matanzas NM Beach Access. There are several exits in between. It's the perfect area for swimming, walking on...
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Citrus WMA Trail 11B, identified as Forest Road 11B on Florida Forest Service maps, is a 2.6-mile, full-width 4WD route in the Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest near Inverness, Florida. The trail connects with West Stage Coach Trail and provides access to the Citrus Wildlife Management Area...
Learn more about Old Brick Road (Old Dixie Highway)

Old Starke Road is an old country road that takes you from County Road 309D to the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. It's another way to explore the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after ra...
Learn more about Old Starke Road

Rattlesnake Road is a short 1.8 mile trail in Jennings State Forest. The trail is mostly loose sand and while the state has a sign stating "4WD recommended," the trail really only requires a good all terrain tire and good throttle control through loose sections. 4WD was not needed even a day after a...
Learn more about Rattlesnake Road - Jennings State Forest

St. Augustine Beach is one of the most beautiful off-road areas in Florida--9 miles driving on the beach next to the beautiful Atlantic Coast from A Street in St. Augustine Beach down to Fort Matanzas NM Beach Access. There are several exits in between. It's the perfect area for swimming, walking on...
Learn more about St. Augustine Beach

Citrus WMA Trail 11B, identified as Forest Road 11B on Florida Forest Service maps, is a 2.6-mile, full-width 4WD route in the Citrus Tract of Withlacoochee State Forest near Inverness, Florida. The trail connects with West Stage Coach Trail and provides access to the Citrus Wildlife Management Area...
Learn more about Old Brick Road (Old Dixie Highway)

Old Starke Road is an old country road that takes you from County Road 309D to the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. It's another way to explore the area. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after ra...
Learn more about Old Starke Road

Quail Road connects Fieldhouse Road and Halloway Road in the eastern part of the Etoniah Creek State Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2-foot deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is not always wide enough for two vehicle...
Learn more about Quail Road