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SaveExplore some of the best mountain biking throughout Florida, the southeastern U.S. and even internationally.
Santos includes 90+ miles of single-track diverse bike trails for beginners as well as expert-level trails that will challenge even the most elite riders.
Developed and maintained through a partnership with the volunteer-based Ocala Mountain Bike Association, Santos is perennially rated as one of the best mountain bike facilities in existence. Numerous wooden “features” and the Vortex Free ride area located in a former lime rock quarry provide extreme terrain in the flat lands of Florida.
Santos includes 90+ miles of single-track diverse bike trails for beginners as well as expert-level trails that will challenge even the most elite riders.
Developed and maintained through a partnership with the volunteer-based Ocala Mountain Bike Association, Santos is perennially rated as one of the best mountain bike facilities in existence. Numerous wooden “features” and the Vortex Free ride area located in a former lime rock quarry provide extreme terrain in the flat lands of Florida.
source: FL State Parks
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Land Status: State Park
Land Manager: Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway State Park

Links
Region Supporters & Maintainers
IMBA Bronze Ride CenterSponsor
Ocala Mountain Bike AssociationMaintainer
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
28 trails
- E-Bike
25 trails
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 28
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 28
- Trails E-Bike
- 25
- Trails Hike
- 19
- Trails Trail Running
- 19
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent
- 540 ft
- Total Vertical
- 59 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 105 ft
- Reports
- 1,312
- Photos
- 970
- Ridden Counter
- 26,674
Popular Santos Mountain Biking Trails
Santos Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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OMBA Epic Route | 46 miles | |
2020 Santos Fat Tire Festival Epic | 47 miles | |
RON'S ride | 4 miles | |
Santos Out and Back? | 60 miles | |
Santos 15 Mile Loop | 16 miles | |
Santos Expert's Expedition | 32 miles | |
OMBA Epic Route Short from Landbridge TH | 46 miles | |
Fat Tire Festival 2023 Sinkhole Challenge race | 2 miles | |
19 mile Santos Ride | popular ridelog | 19 miles |
13 mile Santos Ride | popular ridelog | 13 miles |
Photos of Santos Mountain Bike
trail: Trailhead Parking
9 |
Dec 17, 2022 @ 11:55am
Dec 17, 2022
trail: Trailhead Parking
12 |
Dec 17, 2022 @ 11:55am
Dec 17, 2022
trail: Sinkhole
9 |
Dec 11, 2022 @ 6:22am
Dec 11, 2022
trail: Sinkhole
8 |
Dec 11, 2022 @ 6:22am
Dec 11, 2022
trail: Sinkhole
7 |
Dec 11, 2022 @ 6:22am
Dec 11, 2022
trail: Sinkhole
12 |
Dec 11, 2022 @ 6:22am
Dec 11, 2022
trail: Sinkhole
7 |
Dec 11, 2022 @ 6:22am
Dec 11, 2022
trail: Sinkhole
8 |
Dec 11, 2022 @ 6:22am
Dec 11, 2022Videos of Santos Mountain Bike

trail: John Brown
136 |
Feb 21, 2022

trail: Dr. Ruth
143 |
Jan 11, 2021

trail: Magic Mountain
1:41 |
507 |
Sep 5, 2009

trail: John Brown
6:21 |
629 |
Jun 19, 2009
youtuber

4:4:31 |
259 |
Apr 15, 2021
youtuber

10:41 |
267 |
Mar 23, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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41st Court Connector | Jul 27, 2022 @ 6:43am Jul 27, 2022 | Dry | Reeseter | ||
Baseline Trail | Jul 27, 2022 @ 6:43am Jul 27, 2022 | Dry | Reeseter | ||
Bike Shop | Mar 26, 2022 @ 7:31am Mar 26, 2022 | Ideal | MtbMiguel | ||
Devo Trail Two | Jul 27, 2021 @ 6:46am Jul 27, 2021 | Unknown | hproctor |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Joshjvander | wishlist | region | Santos | Feb 1, 2023 @ 5:54pm 16 hours |
![]() | cmmnsnse | wishlist | route | RON'S ride | Feb 1, 2023 @ 9:07am 1 day |
![]() | mizno | wishlist | route | OMBA Epic Route | Feb 1, 2023 @ 8:14am 1 day |
![]() | jkriders | ridden | trail | Bunny and 3 more | Jan 31, 2023 @ 7:30am 2 days |
![]() | mbutorac313 | ridden | trail | Pine Tree and 6 more | Jan 30, 2023 @ 7:30pm 3 days |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Much to difficult for beginners. Too rocky. ... | Dec 9, 2022 @ 3:32pm Dec 9, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Very fun trail. | Dec 9, 2022 @ 3:30pm Dec 9, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | C CC t no nope okLu hi | Nov 26, 2022 @ 8:13am Nov 26, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Please go to the trail page and add your... | Jul 26, 2022 @ 8:15am Jul 26, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Not sure why this is blue. Fun smooth single... | Jul 26, 2022 @ 7:43am Jul 26, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Vortex | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.8 km |
Spider Kingdom | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2.4 km | |
Landbridge | 4 | 4.9 km | |||
Christmas Section | 1 | 2 | 6.5 km | ||
Nayl's | 1 | 2 | 8.7 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist13 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Santos Skill Park | skill park | Ocala | |
Vortex | skill park | Ocala |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mountain Bike | 28 | 14 miles | 541 ft | 3 miles | 59 ft | #174 | #73 | 969 | 1,312 | 9 | 10,301 | |
E-Bike | 25 | 13 miles | 525 ft | 3 miles | 59 ft | #59 | #15 | 1,302 | 2 | 123 | ||
Hike | 19 | 10 miles | 236 ft | 2 miles | 56 ft | #252 | #142 | 1,286 | 34 | |||
Trail Running | 19 | 10 miles | 236 ft | 2 miles | 56 ft | #252 | #140 | 1 | 1,286 | 38 | ||
Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 3,743 ft | 3 ft | 433 ft | 10 ft | 183 | 4 |
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