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2,969 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:10:14
Avg time
-19 ft
Altitude change
50 ft
Altitude min
82 ft
Altitude max
69 ft
Altitude start
49 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-6.8%
Grade max
4.9%
Grade min
518 ft
Distance climb
751 ft
Distance down
1,699 ft
Distance flat
00:10:14
Avg time
Vortex Access Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVortex
Ocala, Florida -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeGravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Vortex Access is a 2,969 ft popular doubletrack trail located near Ocala Florida. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 13 ft green climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 375 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 3,440 rides
- Last: Jun 3, 2026
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Directions to vortex-access trailhead
(29.089630, -82.102850)
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Routes with this trail
★ 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....
73 miles • 1,854 ft • 38 • Point to Point •
Full run through Santos, Vortex, and Spider Kingdom. Features the most fun trails you can ride in Florida...
32 miles • 783 ft • 32 • Loop •
Loop from Santos trailhead to Land-bridge and back. Hits most trails for a little mix of all riding styles...
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vortex Access
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Where is Vortex Access located?
Vortex Access is located in Vortex, Ocala, Florida, United States. It is part of the Vortex trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 29.08963, -82.10285.
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What is the elevation gain for Vortex Access?
Vortex Access has 4 m of elevation gain. The trail has 10 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 15 m to 25 m.
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Is Vortex Access a point to point trail?
Vortex Access is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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How long is Vortex Access?
Vortex Access is 905.0 m long. The trail type is doubletrack.
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