STATE FOREST |
TRAIL |
DISTANCE |
DIRECTIONS |
Big Shoals State Forest
Trail map (pdf, 1.2M) |
Big Shoals Horse Trail |
6 miles |
From I-10, take exit #301, Go N on US-41 into White Springs. Turn right on CR-135, go 1.3 miles. Turn right on Road #1 and follow it 1.5 miles to trailhead parking. |
Blackwater River
State Forest |
Coldwater Trails |
| Pink Trail |
7.1 miles |
Located at Coldwater Recreation Area, go 5.5 miles South of Munson Crossroads on CR-191. Turn West on Hardy Rd. and follow it 5.5 miles to Coldwater Recreation Area. |
| Yellow Trail |
8.2 miles |
Same directions as above. |
Cary
State Forest |
Red Root Trail |
8 miles |
From Baldwin take US-301 N 7 miles, turn right on 1st dirt road after Bryceville Fire Department. |
| Etoniah Creek State Forest |
Holloway Loop Trail |
4 miles |
From Palatka take SR-100 W 10 miles to Holloway Road, turn right and follow Holloway Road N 2 miles to Fieldhouse Road. Go right on Fieldhouse Road to trailhead. |
Goethe State Forest
Tidewater Trails Map (pdf, 318k)
Black Prong Trails Map (pdf, 315k)
|
Tidewater Trails- |
| Yellow |
15 miles |
From Dunnellon take CR-40 W to CR-336 N, follow CR-336 N for 5 miles, turn R on CR-337, go .25 mile to dirt road on right and follow to trailhead |
| Purple |
10 miles |
Same directions as Tidewater Yellow Trail. |
| Black Prong Trails- |
| Orange Trail |
10 miles |
Located on left side of CR-337, 1 mile N of CR-326. |
| Black Prong Blue Trail |
6 miles |
Same directions as Black Prong Orange Trail. |
Jennings State Forest
Trail map (pdf, 501k) |
Evans Loop Trail |
16 miles |
Take SR-21 (Blanding Blvd.) to CR-220A (Old Jennings Rd.), go W 4 miles, turn N and follow Live Oak Lane for 0.5 mile. |
Lake Talquin State Forest
Trail map (pdf, 480k) |
Fort Braden Trail |
11.2 miles |
From Tallahassee take Capital Circle SW (SR 263) to SR-20, go W for 8 miles. Trailhead is on N side. |
Lake Wales Ridge
State Forest
Trail map (jpg, 307k) |
Walk-in-the-Water Loop Trail |
9 miles |
From US 27/SR 60 in Lake Wales, take SR-60 E 9 miles to Walk in the Water Road. Take Walk in the Water Road S for 7 miles. Trailhead is on the Right. |
| NOTE: Work to repair designated horse trails damaged by the 2004 hurricane season continues. Horseback riding is still allowed on the Walk-in-the-Water Tract but riders are advised not to try following "designated," or "blazed" riding trails until the trail restoration is completed in the spring of 2007. Of course, as always, riders may use any "travel-way" such as two trails, service roads, disc lines, or fire control lines. Riding cross country, on game trails, or on portions of designated hiking trails is prohibited unless those hiking trail segments overlap service roads. |
Little Big Econ State Forest
Trail map (pdf, 520k) |
Equestrian Trail |
10 miles |
From SR-46 in Geneva, take CR-426 S for 1 mile to Snowhill Road, follow Snowhill Rd. South for 2.25 miles. Trailhead is on W side. |
Myakka
State Forest
Trail map (pdf, 553k) |
North Loop |
6 miles |
From I-75 take Exit #191, go S 9.5 miles on River Road and turn left into forest. Trailhead is 1 mile down dirt road. |
| South Loop |
7.4 miles |
Same directions as North Loop. |
|
Belle Meade Horse Trail |
22 miles |
From I-75 take Exit #111, go E 6 miles on Immokalee Rd. Turn R on Randall Blvd. and continue E for 4 miles.
Turn R on Everglades Blvd. and drive S 8 miles, pass over I-75 (no exit). Go another 3/4 mile to 4-way stop. Turn R (west) on 52nd Av. SE. Go 1 mile. Trailhead and camping area is on R. |
|
Pine Log Equestrian Trail |
8 miles |
Old Sawmill Trail–Take SR-79 S from Ebro for 4 miles. Trailhead is on the E side. |
|
Sulphur Island Horse Trail |
7.4 miles |
From SR-44/CR-44A intersection in Cassia, go E on SR-44 for 1.7 miles to Brantley Branch Rd., go E .10 mile on Brantley Branch Rd., trailhead is on S side. |
| River Creek Loop |
7 miles |
From I-4 take Exit #101C, go W on SR-46 for 5 miles. Forest Entrance is on R |
Please note: In the spring of 2007, wildfires on Seminole State Forest caused several trails to sustain significant damage which required the closure of all recreational areas and trails between SR44 and SR46.
On Friday, June 22, the Seminole Tract reopened for all recreational activities and permits will be issued for drive-in access. The trails between SR44 and SR46 have been re-marked and trails impacted from fire lines have been rehabilitated.
Contact us at 352/ 360-6675 or 352/ 360-6677 or Email Seminole State Forest if you have questions. |
|
Rima Ridge Equestrian Trail |
5.5 miles |
From I-95 take Exit #268, go W on SR-40 for 5.5 miles. Turn S on Rima Ridge Road for 0.5 mile. |
|
Blue Springs-Longleaf Trail |
6.5 miles |
From I-75 take Exit #460, go W on SR-6 for 10 miles. Trailhead is on N side. |
|
Sandhill Horse Trail) |
6.5 miles |
Sandhill Horse Trail– From the town of Welaka, take CR-309 S for 1 mile. Turn E into Forest HQ and continue E through HQ complex 0.5 mile uphill to trailhead. |
|
Bear Head Hammock Horse Trail |
8.4 miles |
From Dunnellon, take US-41 S 7 miles to CR-491. Turn E on CR-491 and follow it 1.2 miles. Trailhead entrance is on N side. Overnight primitive camping requires a State Forest Use Authorization. |
| Little River Ranch Trail |
8 miles |
From US-301/SR-50 intersection, take SR-50 E 3 miles to Porter Gap Rd. Go N on Porter Gap Rd. for 3.5 miles to trailhead. |