more stats
3,734 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-19 ft
Descent
00:03:51
Avg time
-15 ft
Altitude change
70 ft
Altitude min
91 ft
Altitude max
91 ft
Altitude start
75 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-11.6%
Grade max
1.1%
Grade min
735 ft
Distance climb
1,122 ft
Distance down
1,690 ft
Distance flat
00:03:51
Avg time

Dogtail Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Vortex
    Ocala, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73377 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102061 in E-Biking
    • #148543 in Trail Running
    • #135873 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #481 in Mountain Biking · Florida [+]
    • #415 in E-Biking
    • #671 in Trail Running
    • #741 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Dogtail Trail is a 3,734 ft popular green difficulty family friendly singletrack trail located near Ocala Florida. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 ft green climb. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Family friendly

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 13 rides
  • 21 miles average
6 Months
  • 284 rides
  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • 3,287 rides
  • Last: Nov 5, 2026
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Avg: 3.79 (4 votes)
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      Routes with this trail

      ★ 5.0 • 43 miles • 1,145 ft • 24 • Out & Back •
      69km or 42miles from Ross Prairie parking to Vortex parking and back, all without repeating any trail.
      ★ 5.0 • 60 miles • 1,126 ft • 59 •
      First try at creating an out and back route Santos
      30 miles • 768 ft • 18 • Point to Point • Race •
      This is the outbound lap of a loop course. Please see inbound lap for second half of this event. Both laps...
      3.5 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 50%
      3 ★ 50%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Dogtail Trail located?
      Dogtail Trail is located in Vortex, Ocala, Florida, United States. It is part of the Vortex trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 29.09001, -82.11086.
      ▼ How hard is Dogtail Trail?
      Dogtail Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dogtail Trail?
      Dogtail Trail has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 19 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 70 ft to 91 ft.
      ▼ Is Dogtail Trail a point to point trail?
      Dogtail Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Dogtail Trail?
      Dogtail Trail is 3,734 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Dogtail Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Dogtail Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Dogtail Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Dogtail Trail are:
      • March (256 activities)
      • April (183 activities)
      • February (170 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Dogtail Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Dogtail Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Dogtail Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Dogtail Trail. The trail is 3,734 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Dogtail Trail?
      Dogtail Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 13,008 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 15,382 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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