Florida : Ocala Forest

[RCs4Runner]

Has anyone here been there before? I found a lot of youtube videos of jeeps and it looks like fun. I'll probably check it out after New Years.

Does anyone know of any other off-road spots near the Orlando area?

 

[Colemanfu]

Has anyone here been there before? I found a lot of youtube videos of jeeps and it looks like fun. I'll probably check it out after New Years.

Does anyone know of any other off-road spots near the Orlando area?

I run ONF some but never off the main numbered dirt/sand road in the Runner - I use the KTM for all that stuff.

I did run it in my old tuck but some of the trails get so narrow it give you pin stripes and I don't want my nicer rig busted up just yet so it's KTM only.

Fun day trip in the woods. Expect deep sand in some spots, some little hill climbs or pits to crawl up around and water. 90% of the water has a hard packed bottom. And miles of numbered dirt roads.

Hope this helps some and let me know if ya have any specific questions.

 

[cloudrunner69]

I wanna go! We should see if we can get a bunch of FL peeps to join in. I only have 2wd though, so I might need a tow from time to time.

 

[txbonds]

I'm up in tally. Might be interested if I hAve my rig ready in time. Keep me posted on plans if you don't mind. Thanks and happy holidays.

 

[Avwizz]

Hey guys I've been in Orlando for a few months now and dying to hit up Ocala NF. I'm down for a group trail ride after the first of the year!

 

[cloudrunner69]

There used to be an awesome off-road park up there called Hard Rock. Not sure if it's still open, but that would be a good place for a group meet.

 

[wkeryder4]

Hey everybody, I'm up in Jacksonville but I would be interested in doing this if we get a group together.

 

[Troybylt]

I would be totally game, I went over Thanks Giving, will post some pictures and possibly a video if you all would be interested in some of what's out there.

 

[ebg18t]

I would be totally game, I went over Thanks Giving, will post some pictures and possibly a video if you all would be interested in some of what's out there.

Post em up

 

[Avwizz]

Would the second or third week of January work for you guys? And do we want to hit the Ocala NF or the Moto park?

 

[Troybylt]

First week in February would be better for me, work will really frown upon me missing time in January due to our current project. Unless it's in the middle of the week then I can go at the drop of a hat. (My days off are Tues Wed Thurs I know weird...)

If any one was interested here's a link to a few of the photo's I took from my Girlfriend (and camera woman)'s trip to Ocala National Forrest. (I'm really green here at T4R and don't know if I'm going over post data limits and such please let me know) We did a little exploring looking for a good primitive (read rub sticks together for fire primitive) camp ground and ended up finding a secluded little spot just off a map marked (no sign posts) 4x4 trail. Luck for us it was only a half mile more of trail to to range road. Where we spend the morning after our inna-woods adventure punching holes in paper.

Small Ocala Album:
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Ocala trail Video sorry for any giggling or swearing it was my first trip out in the truck I was very VERY happy and so was Ms. Camera Woman.

Then what got the truck really muddy, This was off the side of the turnpike on the way home from Ocala. Couldn't pass up a mud pit. (I had no idea how dirty a truck could get, also known as I discovered a very inefficient way to transport 100lbs of pure Florida Black Sand)

Outside:

Inside: (Little bit of my southern side showing through here and a few F-YEAHS! Again first time really out with the truck and was loving it.)

 

[Avwizz]

First weekend in February could work for me. When you went did you use an Ocala NF trail map?

 

[NoleRunner]

Ocala

Wish I could make it up there with u guys. Unfortunately I'll be in New York for The Super Bowl. I'd love to meet up sometime with guys and tear up some trails. Y'all plan on camping out there or making a day trip

 

[cloudrunner69]

Looks like we have 4 or 5 guys interested. How about scheduling a meet up for Saturday, February 1st.

 

[Avwizz]

I'm down for the first, where?

 

[cloudrunner]

How about starting from Big Scrub. Directions are as follows:

Big Scrub: From intersection of SR 40 and SR 19, go west on SR 40 approximately 8 miles, turn south on FR 588, go south approximately 8 miles to FR 573 (campground is on right). You also can access FR 573 from SR 19 or FR 588 from SR 42.

 

[lololeandra]

new to the forum but trying to find more florida people

just went to a big meet with a bunch of tacomaworld guys out in inverness
they have a florida thread they all talk on, is there anything like that on t4r?

 

[cloudrunner]

Not that I know of, other than the various forum threads We are trying to arrange a trip to Ocala National Forest on February 1st. Please let us know if you're interested. I might take a test run out there next weekend just to get my bearings and find a good place (like a restaurant or something) for everyone to meet up.

So far just me and Avwizz have confirmed.

 

[GregGimbert]

I have been on a few ONF rides and we usually meet at

Kangaroo Express
42404 Florida 19
Altoona, FL 32702

We can all gas up, get drinks, and they even have some hot fried food (chicken ect) and jump into the trails almost immediately from there. Its nice to hit the trails with a full tank of gas.

It would be great to go with yota guys for a change. Usually it is with the jeep crowd. First weekend on feb is fine. Earlier is good too.

 

[cloudrunner]

Sounds like a plan to me. What time??? I am coming from Orlando so I have about a 90 minute drive. How about we start at 11am?
[MENTION=91493]Avwizz[/MENTION] and [MENTION=100350]lololeandra[/MENTION] are you coming? Feel free to invite others.