more stats
1.1 miles
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-60 ft
Descent
00:09:57
Avg time
-27 ft
Altitude change
64 ft
Altitude min
92 ft
Altitude max
92 ft
Altitude start
66 ft
Altitude end
-0.5%
Grade
-8%
Grade max
6.7%
Grade min
758 ft
Distance climb
1,086 ft
Distance down
3,494 ft
Distance flat
00:09:57
Avg time

Dr. Ruth Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Santos
    Ocala, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #37737 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #5439 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway State Park

No community description for Dr. Ruth trail has been added yet!

AI Generated Description

Dr. Ruth is a highly rated 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ocala Florida. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 34 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 270 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
All
  • 3,505 rides
  • Last: Sep 6, 2026
update trails status or condition

Dr. Ruth Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Aug 18, 2026 @ 7:30am (America/New_York)
Aug 18, 2026
 Small tree down, took a bunch of vines with it
Aug 17, 2026 @ 5:08pm (America/New_York)
Aug 17, 2026
 Tree down took a bunch of vines with it
Aug 5, 2026 @ 7:53am (America/Nassau)
Aug 5, 2026
May 20, 2026 @ 6:36pm (America/Nassau)
May 20, 2026
Aug 9, 2025 @ 9:02am
Aug 9, 2025
more »
Status:
on Aug 18, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.07 (23 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (14,809)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Used
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to dr-ruth trailhead (29.102220, -82.095680)
        View on Discover Map

        Photos

        844 more »
        mtb
        20 |
        Jul 31, 2026 @ 10:41am
        Jul 31, 2026
        mtb
        53 |
        Jan 21, 2022 @ 12:48pm
        Jan 21, 2022
        mtb
        55 |
        Jan 10, 2022 @ 2:57pm
        Jan 10, 2022
        mtb
        80 |
        Nov 12, 2020 @ 10:41am
        Nov 12, 2020

        Videos

        1 more »
        Santos - Again
        mtb
        0:27 | 231 | Jan 11, 2021 , Ocala

        Routes with this trail

        1066
        Tour of Santos
        ★ 3.3 • 16 miles • 504 ft • 38 • Loop •
        This is a good route to get a little bit of everything Santos has to offer in about 2 hours for the...
        1086
        Santos 15 Mile Loop
        ★ 3.0 • 16 miles • 531 ft • 54 • Loop •
        Hits most trails in Santos. Pretty difficult, we ate lunch right before we rode around the Vortex area....
        1000
        Sasquatch 50 @ Santos-Outbound
        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...
        4.1 ★★★★★
        23 Ratings
        5 ★ 26%
        4 ★ 57%
        3 ★ 17%
        2 ★
        1 ★

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view all trail reviews and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Santos

        • By pinnityafairy & contributors
        • #21149 - 5,116 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Dr. Ruth

        ▼ Where is Dr. Ruth located?
        Dr. Ruth is located in Santos, Ocala, Florida, United States. It is part of the Santos trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 29.10222, -82.09568.
        ▼ How hard is Dr. Ruth?
        Dr. Ruth is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dr. Ruth?
        Dr. Ruth has 34 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 60 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 64 ft to 92 ft.
        ▼ Is Dr. Ruth a point to point trail?
        Dr. Ruth is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Dr. Ruth?
        Dr. Ruth is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Dr. Ruth?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Dr. Ruth. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Dr. Ruth?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Dr. Ruth are:
        • February (379 activities)
        • March (282 activities)
        • May (242 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Dr. Ruth? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Dr. Ruth are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Dr. Ruth?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Dr. Ruth. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Dr. Ruth?
        Dr. Ruth is a very popular trail. There have been 11,829 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 14,725 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.