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2.3 miles
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-111 ft
Descent
00:29:40
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
64 ft
Altitude min
99 ft
Altitude max
80 ft
Altitude start
82 ft
Altitude end
-9.9%
Grade max
25.7%
Grade min
3,048 ft
Distance climb
3,012 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:29:40
Avg time

Vortex Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Vortex
    Ocala, Florida
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #35426 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge, Drop, Jump, Skinny, Wallride

a fun trail, with options through out the trail, not a sight seeing trail, keep yer wits about ya.... enjoy!

Trail basically now ends where it exits on the lime rock road as the last part has been taken over by the flow trail area.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 5 rides
  • 20 miles average
6 Months
  • 100 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,827 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Vortex Trail Reports

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Aug 15, 2026 @ 6:02pm (America/Nassau)
Aug 15, 2026
 Overgrown in places
May 14, 2026 @ 1:50pm (America/Nassau)
May 14, 2026
 Day after rain, so like super hero dirt, but super slow rolling
Jan 26, 2026 @ 4:22pm (America/Nassau)
Jan 26, 2026
Nov 15, 2025 @ 9:35am (America/Nassau)
Nov 15, 2025
Apr 13, 2025 @ 1:53pm
Apr 13, 2025
 In the last part, near Indigo Flow after Indigo Flow ends in those 2 berms then there's another trail besides the access road that heads back up...
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on Aug 15, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.51 (29 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      3 ★ 3%
      2 ★ 7%
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      1 Review & Comments

      R21954
      Fun trail system. Be careful on the double black diamond trail in the vortex. That jagged stone is hard on carbon frames.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Vortex located?
      Vortex is located in Vortex, Ocala, Florida, United States. It is part of the Vortex trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 29.09069, -82.10713.
      ▼ How hard is Vortex?
      Vortex is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Vortex?
      Vortex has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 111 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 64 ft to 99 ft.
      ▼ Is Vortex a point to point trail?
      Vortex is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Vortex?
      Vortex is 2.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Vortex?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Vortex. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Vortex? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Vortex are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Vortex?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 34 minutes to ride Vortex. The trail is 2.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Vortex?
      Vortex is a very popular trail. There have been 7,923 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 11,319 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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