Tanic Grade

This trail is located within the Green Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA), also known as Green Swamp East. Access is limited to specific periods of the year. Some of those periods require special quota permits issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Public access is limited to periods open for scouting or hunting, and during fishing and frogging season. Verify those dates with the FWC, as they may change each year or season. The area is also accessible during periods open to camping. Again, verify with the FWC website regarding those dates, as they are subject to change. Utilizing the area requires a WMA permit, which currently is $50 per individual. This permit is applied for and obtained through the FWC. In addition to the WMA permit, certain periods, as mentioned above, may require the possession of a limited entry quota permit. Only registered street legal vehicles are permitted access when opened for vehicular traffic. Tanic Grade is a scenic dirt and sand trail leading to the northern end of the WMA and the southern boundary of the Richloam WMA. The trail ranges from compacted dirt trail to loose fine sugar sand to deep wet mud segments. The trail is mostly single-vehicle wide, and shoulders are narrow, soft dirt or muddy areas. There are several inclines that have blind passage over the vertical curves. These inclines have steep/sharp side slopes, which limit segments to single-vehicle clearance. Obstacles up to 12” may be encountered. Several segments of the Florida Trail join or run parallel to the trail.