Off-Road Trails in Florida

The South Road is one of the few dirt roads in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. The trail starts at Rattlesnake Camp Road and gives you access to several hiking trails, a picnic area at the end of the trail, and a boardwalk that leads to one of the two caves for scuba divers. The trail i...
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The North Road is one of the few dirt roads in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. The trail starts in the Scrub Island district and gives you access to several hiking trails, a picnic area at the trailhead, and a boardwalk that leads to one of the two caves for scuba divers. The trail is a...
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The Rattlesnake Camp Road is one of the few dirt roads in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. The trail starts at US Highway 19 at the main entrance and gives you access to the two main trails and a picnic area at the end of the trail. The trail is a sand forestry road with some soft sand s...
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Thunder's Crossing is one of the few dirt roads in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area. The trail connects North Road and Rattlesnake Camp Road. The trail is a sand forestry road with some soft sand spots that can turn into mud holes after heavy rain. The road is not always wide enough for t...
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Trail 13 can be started off West Stage Coach Trail or Highway 44, taking you from North to South through the Wildlife Management Area. This trail is known as a "Purple Heart Trail" meaning it is the symbolic trail to give tribute to Men and Women that have been awarded the Purple Heart medal. You ca...
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On this trail, you can expect some off-camber/muddy situations. This trail also includes sandy patches and crosses over Trail 13, Trail 11 & Trail 11b as well. The biggest concerns on this trail are the mud holes you will encounter, but most of them do have bypasses to get around them. The phone ser...
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Trail 15 splits at Trail 14 West, make sure to follow the recorded trail to find where Trail 15 continues. On this trail, you can expect a mix of sandy patches, mud holes, and solid dirt. The trail is mostly pine trees and shrub oaks and is a fun trail to drive and can be extra wet during the summer...
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This trail is right off of West Stage Coach Trail, you can expect sugar sand, dirt & limestone with some wet areas along the way. When it is rainy season in Florida this trail can become very wet/muddy, but there are bypasses if needed. This is a great trail to access the Citrus Wildlife Management ...
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Trail 18a takes you from Trail 16 at the east end to Trail 15 at the west end of the trail in the southern 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 roa...
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Trail 16 is right off S Pleasant Grove Rd and includes the Mutual Mine Campground. You can expect lots of Mud, Clay, and Sandy spots throughout the trail. This trail leads you across the entire Wildlife Management Area from East to West giving you easy access to branch off onto several trails. There...
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On this trail, you will be riding through a pine forest. You will encounter things such as mud holes, sandy patches, and built-up clay walls. There are water holes but they have bypasses if you need to go around them, especially in raining season. The cell phone service is good enough to make phone ...
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Trail 5 is a dirt and clay road with occasional deep sandy patches. Along the trail, you will find a biking and hiking trail as well as a paved road crossing. Wildlife along this trail is plentiful with deer sightings. You will find built-up walls that create a cool experience. Phone signal is okay,...
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Trail 11 is the main trail from 11B, you can expect all sorts of terrain along this trail such as sandy sections, mud holes, clay, and dirt. There are multiple intersections giving you options to explore other trails. There is also a steeply inclined section that offers you an obstacle to make thing...
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Croom Motorcycle Park spans over 2,600 acres of tree-covered trails managed by the State of Florida. Whether you plan to ride for a few hours or the entire day, you'll find that you'll never ride the same trail twice. The outermost trail is the widest, while the park is filled with a variety of sing...
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Trail 7 includes off-camber obstacles, very slick clay inclines with options for bypass, along with a few mud holes. The trail type is a mix between clay, dirt & limestone. This trail forks off of Trail 4 to continue on Trail 7. There is a high chance of wildlife sightings along the way. Towards the...
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Trail 4 is a dirt & clay road with some sand patches along the way. The pine forests and oak hammocks provide a nice shaded journey and wildlife sightings. This trail definitely has the potential to become very muddy during raining season. It is easy to stay on course due to the blue paint marks on ...
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Trail 8 is mostly pine trees with a few oak hammocks, filled with deer and other wildlife. This trail has obstacles such as deep mud holes, sand patches, and slick steep grades when it's raining. There are a few hiking, biking, and off-road trail crossings along the way. Easy to stay on the trail du...
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The western section of Citrus Wildlife Management Area's Trail 14 is just shy of 2 miles and is known for its deeply rutted and uneven terrain. When conditions are dry, the obstacles are challenging, but not difficult. During or shortly after rainfall, the area can be difficult, as the rutted soil i...
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Trail 17 is right off South Lecanto Highway. This trail has quite a bit of sugar sand, uphill portions, and off-camber obstacles along the trail. This trail is a fun ride and is not expert level but gives you a sense of satisfaction the further you go. Sadly you cannot finish the trail due to a 10% ...
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Trail 15 is a very wet trail with bypasses to get around all of the deep mud holes if needed. There are also clay washout obstacles along this trail which are fun to accomplish. Most of the trail has fields of pines and a few oak hammocks. This trail ends at a logging area next to a landfill at the ...
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Croom Motorcycle Park spans over 2,600 acres of tree-covered trails managed by the State of Florida. Whether you plan to ride for a few hours or the entire day, you'll find that you'll never ride the same trail twice. The outermost trail is the widest, while the park is filled with a variety of sing...
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Easy to medium trail with lots of opportunities to play in soft sand. Multiple trails also intertwine with state park trail roads, so be sure to read posted signs on trees before entering an area--otherwise, some great spots to get some articulation. If you choose to go when it rains, you'll be happ...
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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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Trail 19 connects Trails 2, 4, and 6 in the northwest part of the Citrus Wildlife Management Area. The trail is only 1 mile long, but one of the most technically challenging trails in Florida. Ruts, obstacles, and switchbacks are up to 4 feet high. You might need a winch to prevent flipping the vehi...
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Trail 18a takes you from Trail 16 at the east end to Trail 15 at the west end of the trail in the southern 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 roa...
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Trail 10a takes you from Trail 9 at the east end to Trail 19 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. The road ...
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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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Trail 10 takes you from Trail 9 at the east end to Trail 17 at the west end of the trail in the central part of the Citrus WMA. 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 eno...
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