Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Wildwood, 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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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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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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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 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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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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Trail 12 takes you from County Road 581 at the east end to Trail 15 at the west end of the trail in the central part of the Citrus Wildlife Management 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 rainy days. Th...
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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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The South Boundary Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 2, connects SE 150th St and Centennial Trail at the east end and Halfmoon South Trail at the west end in the south part of the ONF. The trail is the south boundary of Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed...
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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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Trail 5 has a variety of trail riding fun. It has sugar sand as well as built-up walls and steep grades. There is a plethora of pine trees as well as winding oak trees. We saw quite a few Fox Squirrels on this trail and Turkeys as well, so wildlife is plentiful on this trail. This is an awesome trai...
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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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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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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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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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Ocala National Forest Road 2-1.4 connects Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way at the north end and South Boundary 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 packed sand, loose sand, a...
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Trail 6 takes you from East Haven Street at the east end to Trail 19 at the west end of the trail in the north part of the Citrus Wildlife Management 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 rainy days. The...
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Ocala National Forest Road 13.3-6A connects South Cross/Powerline Run at the north end and Tread Lightly! Four Wheel Drive Way 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 packed sand, ...
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Trail 9 is a beautiful trail that includes slight off-camber obstacles, and has the potential to be wet during the rainy season. This trail winds through oak hammocks and pine forests giving you a nice scenic ride to see wildlife along the way. Along the trail, there are multiple horse, biking & hik...
Learn more about Crooms Wildlife Management | Trail 9

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

The South Boundary Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 2, connects SE 150th St and Centennial Trail at the east end and Halfmoon South Trail at the west end in the south part of the ONF. The trail is the south boundary of Ocala National Forest. The road conditions are a mixture of packed...
Learn more about South Boundary Trail - ONF 2

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

Trail 12 takes you from County Road 581 at the east end to Trail 15 at the west end of the trail in the central part of the Citrus Wildlife Management 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 rainy days. Th...
Learn more about Trail 12 - Citrus WMA