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SaveThe North Central Region of Florida includes Gainesville, Ocala and the Big Bend and boarders the Gulf of Mexico to the south and Georgia to the North.
Counties in this Region include:
Levy, Dixie, Gilchrist, Taylor, Lafayette, Suwannee, Hamilton, Madison
On Trailforks the Florida map is divided into 9 Regions (sub-regions 1) and and 67 Counties (sub-regions 2), using the information on the website Florida Smart as a reference. https://www.floridasmart.com/local/county .
The nine regions are:
Northwest
North Central
Northeast
Central West
Central
Central East
South West
South East
Florida Keys
Counties in this Region include:
Levy, Dixie, Gilchrist, Taylor, Lafayette, Suwannee, Hamilton, Madison
On Trailforks the Florida map is divided into 9 Regions (sub-regions 1) and and 67 Counties (sub-regions 2), using the information on the website Florida Smart as a reference. https://www.floridasmart.com/local/county .
The nine regions are:
Northwest
North Central
Northeast
Central West
Central
Central East
South West
South East
Florida Keys
source: Florida Smart
Region Details
- 202
- 1
- 94
- 73
- 19
- 1
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 427
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 395
- Trails E-Bike
- 284
- Trails Horse
- 23
- Trails Hike
- 353
- Trails Trail Running
- 356
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 575 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,760 ft
- Total Vertical
- 215 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 215 ft
- Reports
- 5,028
- Photos
- 1,553
- Ridden Counter
- 19,797
Articles
What Did I Learn Trudging Through the Swamps of the Florida Trail? That I’m a Kink Hiker.
Feb 27, 2022 from outsideonline.com
The pain I experience while thru-hiking draws me back to the present and makes me more aware of my privilege
Popular Trail Networks
view all areas »Sub Regions
- Alachua County (84)
- Alachua (49)
- Gainesville (34)
- Newberry (1)
- Bradford County (1)
- Starke (1)
- Starke (1)
- Columbia County (8)
- Lake City (8)
- Dixie County (55)
- Cross City (1)
- Suwannee (54)
- Cross City (1)
- Gilchrist County (1)
- Trenton (1)
- Trenton (1)
- Hamilton County (50)
- Lafayette County (1)
- Mayo (1)
- Mayo (1)
- Levy County (100)
- Madison County (1)
- Madison (1)
- Madison (1)
- Marion County (79)
- Ocala (79)
- Christmas Section (3)
- Ern N Burn (6)
- Landbridge (6)
- Nayl's (3)
- Pruitt Section (4)
- Santos (29)
- Spider Kingdom (12)
- Vortex (14)
- Ocala (79)
- Suwannee County (13)
- Taylor County (1)
- Perry (1)
- Perry (1)
- Union County (1)
- Lake Butler (1)
- Lake Butler (1)
Popular North Central Florida Region Trails
status | title | difficulty | rating |
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TOS Santos | |||
Bunny Santos | |||
Twister Vortex | |||
Backdoor Vortex | |||
Kennz Kornerz Vortex | |||
Dr. Ruth Santos | |||
Vortex Access Vortex | |||
Bryar Patch Santos | |||
Marsh Mallow Santos | |||
Canopy Santos | |||
Vortex Vortex | |||
Indigo Flow Vortex | |||
Magic Mountain Santos | |||
Blue Hiway Santos | |||
Sinkhole Santos |
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
---|---|---|
OMBA Epic Route Santos | 46 miles | |
Gar Pond Route Gar Pond Tract | 11 miles | |
Woodpecker Loop Little Shoals Tract (Beast of Burden) | 9 miles | |
69km 42miles Ross Prairie to Vortex parking and back Ern N Burn | 43 miles | |
2020 Santos Fat Tire Festival Epic Santos | 47 miles | |
Big Shoals and Long Branch Big Shoals Conservation Area | 14 miles | |
Beast of Burden Little Shoals Tract (Beast of Burden) | 6 miles | |
Big Shoals Route Big Shoals Conservation Area | 14 miles | |
Bridge To Bridge Bridge To Bridge (B2B) | 4 miles | |
RON'S ride Santos | 4 miles |
Photos of North Central Florida Region Mountain Bike
trail: Backdoor
3 |
Sep 9, 2023 @ 8:08am
Sep 9, 2023
trail: Vortex
5 |
Sep 9, 2023 @ 8:07am
Sep 9, 2023
trail: Vortex
6 |
Sep 9, 2023 @ 8:04am
Sep 9, 2023
trail: Vortex Pit Access
3 |
Sep 9, 2023 @ 7:59am
Sep 9, 2023
trail: Vortex Pit Access
4 |
Sep 9, 2023 @ 7:58am
Sep 9, 2023
trail: Vortex
4 |
Sep 9, 2023 @ 7:41am
Sep 9, 2023
trail: Tricycle Trail
99 |
Oct 26, 2018 @ 11:19am
Oct 26, 2018
trail: Tricycle Trail
121 |
Oct 3, 2017 @ 4:21am
Oct 3, 2017Videos of North Central Florida Region Mountain Bike

trail: Cross Florida Greenway
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Mar 7, 2023

trail: Christmas Trail
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Mar 6, 2023

trail: Nayls North
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Mar 6, 2023

trail: John Brown
181 |
Feb 21, 2022

trail: Dr. Ruth
164 |
Jan 11, 2021

trail: Vortex
229 |
Nov 30, 2020

trail: Indigo Flow
1:24 |
629 |
Nov 5, 2019

trail: Vortex
0:07 |
791 |
Aug 17, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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ClydesdaleMick | add | report | B2B Trail and 1 more | Sep 23, 2023 @ 12:36pm 1 day |
icthus13 | add | report | Meadow View and 8 more | Sep 23, 2023 @ 5:47am 1 day |
ClydesdaleMick | add | report | FT Link | Sep 21, 2023 @ 12:14pm Sep 21, 2023 |
Zachkz | wishlist | region | Ocala | Sep 21, 2023 @ 8:32am Sep 21, 2023 |
SyckSyxx | add | report | Renee's Trail | Sep 20, 2023 @ 12:17pm Sep 20, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | 09/03/23 this trail is unrideable..! Maybe was... | Sep 4, 2023 @ 5:28am Sep 4, 2023 | ||
report | K my kv k in jail HB GB | Jul 20, 2023 @ 7:31am Jul 20, 2023 | ||
trail | This week there are some trees down and there... | Apr 11, 2023 @ 11:34pm Apr 11, 2023 | ||
report | Trail is fast and in excellent shape | Jan 23, 2023 @ 6:13pm Jan 23, 2023 | ||
trail | Rode most of park on 3 Jan 23, hogs have been... | Jan 2, 2023 @ 5:13pm Jan 2, 2023 |
Local Badges
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10 Green Trails750 awarded -
Big Ride 30k6,082 awarded -
10 Blue Trails930 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k1,940 awarded -
Completionist18 awarded -
Big Ride 30k1,975 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Santos Skill Park | skill park | Ocala | |
Vortex | skill park | Ocala | |
Waldo Motorsports Park | skill park | ||
Gatorback Cycle Park | skill park | Newberry | |
Motocross of Marion County | skill park | Ocala |
Upcoming Local Events
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 395 | 481 miles | 7,900 ft | 114 miles | 213 ft | 1,538 | 5,023 | 37 | 58,137 | |||
E-Bike | 284 | 360 miles | 3,711 ft | 82 miles | 184 ft | 2 | 4,872 | 8 | 1,956 | |||
Horse | 23 | 73 miles | 1,312 ft | 25 miles | 138 ft | 4 | 594 | 40 | ||||
Hike | 353 | 493 miles | 6,640 ft | 115 miles | 213 ft | 23 | 4,953 | 2 | 975 | |||
Trail Running | 356 | 494 miles | 6,647 ft | 115 miles | 213 ft | 5 | 4,960 | 3 | 412 | |||
Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 3,743 ft | 3 ft | 433 ft | 10 ft | 596 | 35 |
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