Neck - ONF 41

The Neck Trail, also known as Ocala National Forest Road 41, connects North Cross at the north end and Fort Gates Ferry Road at the south end in the North Part of the ONF. The trail is a shortcut to avoid the narrow part of the North Cross trail. The road conditions are a mixture of packed sand, loose sand, and some deep holes that can turn into 2 feet deep mud holes after rainy days. The road is narrow and not always wide enough for two vehicles to pass. 4WD and high clearance are recommended. All vehicles must be street-legal. Ocala National Forest is in Florida, north of Orlando. It's known for its large areas of sand pine scrub forest. The Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs, and Salt Springs recreation areas have natural pools and canoe runs. Hundreds of lakes and ponds include Lake Kerr and the enormous Lake George.