Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Tampa, Florida

Withlacoochee Grades

Standard service road style trail with the majority of the trail flanked by tall trees, ponds, and additional off-road excursions trails. There are several areas just off the trail great for camping or staging, and…
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Total Miles
11
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi

Trail 14 East

Easy to medium trail with lots of opportunities to play in soft sand. There are multiple trails that also intertwine with state park trail roads, so be sure to read posted signs on trees before…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

5 Mile Road Winter Garden - Clermont

This route goes between southern Winter Garden and Clermont, passing by several farms and open fields along the way. You can expect to encounter some runners, a few 90-degree turns, and nothing but dirt along…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Sand Ridge Road

Sand Ridge Road is one of the main trails through the Northern portion of Goethe State Forest and runs parallel to Cow Creek Road, a developed road in the state forest. Multiple short trails run…
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Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Wi / Fa / Su / Sp

FR 46/Pats Island Rd

Forest Road 46, or Pats Island Road, is located in Ocala National Forest and is the access point for the Pats Island Trailhead. The trail starts in the east on SR-19. The first 5.6 miles…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi