Mountain Bike

42.7 miles

Distance

1,145 ft

Climb

-1,145 ft

Descent

115 ft

High Point

69km or 42miles from Ross Prairie parking to Vortex parking and back, all without repeating any trail.

Detailed Description

69km 42miles Ross Prairie to Vortex parking and back is a 43 mile popular intermediate route located near Ocala Florida. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 1,145 ft with a max elevation of 115 ft then descends -1,145 ft.

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Ocala Mountain Bike Association INC. (www.omba.org)

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Trails in Route

	Troll				1,161 ft
	Nayls South				3 miles
	South Landbridge Trail				1 mile
	Roadrunner South				3,806 ft
	Roadrunner North				3,337 ft
	Spider Kingdom South				2 miles
	Dog Catcher				2,018 ft
	Dogtail Trail				3,392 ft
	Spider Kingdom South				604 ft
	Spider Kingdom North				3 miles
	Coyote Corner				4,006 ft
	Barns Trail North				1 mile
	Parking Access Road				955 ft
	North Landbridge Trail				2 miles
	Christmas Trail				3 miles
	Canal Diggings Loop				2 miles
	Nayls North				6 miles
	Nayls South				3,937 ft
	Beyond Trail				2 miles
	Ross Prairie Trail				1 mile

Details

Riding area

Ern N Burn
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Out & Back
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard

More Stats for 69km 42miles Ross Prairie to Vortex parking and back mountain bike route

Avg time

4 hr 28 min
Altitude min

48 ft
Altitude start

53 ft
Altitude end

52 ft
Grade max

-14.1%
Grade min

13.5%
Distance climb

10 miles
Distance down

10 miles
Distance flat

23 miles

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