Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Starke, Florida

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…
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Powell Ford Road runs as a quiet connector through a mix of shaded oak canopy and open pine flats in Jennings State Forest. The surface is primarily firm, packed sand with scattered light gravel, making…
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Ellis Ford Road is a long, mostly straight forest track running through a mix of pine flats and shaded oak corridors in Jennings State Forest. The surface is primarily firm sand with occasional gravel patches,…
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Camp Branch Road runs as a long, mostly straight cut through the heart of Jennings State Forest. What it lacks in twists and turns, it makes up for in tranquil forest views and a peaceful,…
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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…
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Noland Ridge Road offers a quiet, ever-changing drive through a mix of forest textures. Starting beneath a green canopy, the trail quickly opens up into wide pine flats with tall trees spaced like sentinels on…
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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…
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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…
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Bell's Cemetery Road is a main road and an easy route within Jennings State Forest that gives a driver access to numerous other trails for vehicles, hiking, horseback riding, and camping. Bell's Cemetery Road is…
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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…
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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…
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A laid-back stretch of road framed by endless trees, Three Bridges Road is perfect when you want an easy cruise through nature without the stress of technical driving. Three Bridges Road winds through a scenic,…
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Countyline Road is a peaceful sand-and-gravel stretch that rewards you with tree-lined views and quiet forest vibes -- perfect for unwinding after the ride in. Countyline Road offers a relaxed drive through dense rows of…
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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…
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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…
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Skeleton Key Road is a relaxed forest drive with one surprise waiting at the end -- a soft sugar-sand circle that feels like nature's own roundabout. Skeleton Key Road shares the same sand-and-gravel base as…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Lochloosa WMA West Loop travels through the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area. The trail starts and ends at the Fish Camp Road. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep…
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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,…
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This route connects CR 2082 with Fish Camp Road. It runs from north to south through the Lochloosa WCA. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that…
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Grove Park WMA West Trail takes you through the Grove Park Water Management Area. The trail cuts through the Lochloosa WMA West Loop. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and…
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Grove Park WMA East Trail takes you through the Grove Park Water Management Area. The trail cuts through the Lochloosa WMA West Loop. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and…
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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,…
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St. Johns River WMD West connects CR 325 with CR 346. 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…
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Grove Park WMA South Trail takes you through the Grove Park Water Management Area. The trail connects the Lochloosa WMA West Loop and Lochloosa WMA North which takes you to US-301. The road conditions are…
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Lochloosa WMA North Trail takes you through the Lochloosa Water Management Area. The trail connects the Lochloosa WMA West Loop with US-301. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some…
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Fish Camp Road North takes you through the Lochloosa Wildlife Conservation Area. The trail connects CR325 and the Lochloosa WMA West Loop. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some…
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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…
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