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CENTRAL FLORIDA
The areas of Hernando County, Citrus County and Marion County are known as the “adventure-lover’s paradise.” Here, visitors can find all kinds of outdoor adventures on the hundreds of miles of nature trails and paved bike trails. These trails include the most premier mountain biking that Florida has to offer. Famous rides in Santos, Withlacoochee, Wilderness Park System and the Good Neighbor Trails will not disappoint the mountain bike enthusiast. In addition to mountain biking, this area offers amazing options for road bikes on the Suncoast Trail which parallels the Suncoast Parkway for 54.1 miles through Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties.
San Felasco
13201 San Felasco Parkway Alachua, FL
The limestone outcrops and extreme changes in elevation provide ideal conditions for many species of hardwood trees, including several champion trees. Bobcats, white-tailed deer, gray foxes, turkeys and many species of songbirds inhabit the 18 natural communities found in the preserve.
The park offers outdoor adventure to hikers, off-road bicyclists, horseback riders and nature lovers. To ensure solitude and quiet for a true wilderness experience, the southern two-thirds of the park are designated for hiking only.
margorie Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway
The Cross Florida Greenway is unique in many ways. Occupying more than 70,000 acres of land formerly known as the Cross Florida Barge Canal, the Greenway is a 110-mile linear park that is more than a mile wide in places. It hosts more than 300 miles of trails of all types- hiking, mountain biking, equestrian and paved multi-use. The Greenway is also a wildlife corridor and the first in Florida to have a “land bridge” across a major interstate that both trail users and wildlife utilize. This system of trails includes: Baseline Trailhead, Nayl's Loop, Ross Prairie, Santos, The Vortex and Landbridge.
Ross Prairieross
10660 S.W. Highway 200
Dunnellon, FL
The day-use trailhead facilities include an equestrian staging area plus bike and hike trailheads for the natural surface mountain bike and hiking trails. There are restrooms with potable water and a picnic pavilion as well. The Ross Prairie Campground has 14 public-use campsites with water and 30/50 amp hookups available. An on-site campground host is available 365 days a year.
Nayl's Loop
12555 SW 49th Avenue Ocala, FL
Traveling the southern trail first (the direction this ride was done) starts with an easier trail for about a mile that sees very few obstacles and very low incline climbs. You'll be riding mostly on well packed sand or dirt until you come across the limerock road again. Cross the limerock road and continue onto the fast flowing S-curves and the start of multiple quick descents followed immediately by steep climbs. The trail is mostly well packed but you'll have to fight for grip with fallen leaves. 
Landbridge
11100 S.W. 16th Ave.Ocala, FL
The trailhead is located approximately 1.4 miles east of the Landbridge off County Road 475A and is accessible from I-75 from the County Road 484 exit. It connects up with Santos trail head through rugged and scenic trails.
Facilities include restrooms with potable water and a beautiful shaded picnic area along with equine, hiking and natural surface bike trails. 
The Vortexvortex
9150 SE 25th Ave. in Ocala, FL
The Vortex Bike Trails are for more experienced mountain bikers, as it is home to a vertical drop that measures an estimated 20 feet. Experienced riders can enjoy higher jumps and more challenging trails here.
Vortex Trailhead is near the main entrance of Santos Trailheads and is located at 9150 SE 25th Ave. in Ocala, Florida.
Santos
Santos includes 80-plus miles of single-track diverse bike trails for beginners as well as expert-level trails that will challenge even the most elite riders.
Developed and maintained through a partnership with the volunteer-based Ocala Mountain Bike Association, Santos is perennially rated as one of the best mountain bike facilities in existence. Numerous wooden features and the Vortex Freeride area is located in a former limerock quarry, which provides extreme terrain in the flatlands of Florida.
Baseline Trail
The Baseline Road Trailhead features a 5-mile, paved multi-use trail situated along former pastures that are being restored to the original longleaf pine, sandhill community. This trailhead, managed by Marion County Parks and Recreation, offers parking and amenities and, thanks to the generosity of the Felburn Foundation, a barrier-free Boundless Playground.
Suncoast Trailsuncoast
For its entire route, the Suncoast Trail follows its namesake Suncoast Parkway, a toll-road highway that stretches between FL-44 in Lecanto and W Lutz Lake Fern Rd. in Upper Tampa Bay.
The trail passes through a mix of suburban, agricultural, and natural areas, along which trail explorers will find rest areas and interpretive signs that illuminate the trail's historical significance while identifying the local ecology.
One of the most impressive features along the route is the nearby Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Preserve, which has beautiful waterways and scenic views of natural areas. It also connects to the Good Neighbor Trail at the Hwy 50 crossing.
Croom
11281 Croom Rital Rd, Brooksville, FL
Located in the middle of Croom tract of the Withlacoochee State forest. Croom has limestone quarry pits and undulating terrain unlike any other trails. With 50 miles of single track, it has more miles and more elevation gain than most other systems. The longer distances combined with extended climbs can make for some epic, heart pounding, leg screaming rides. For those who want more than just distance and climbing, the abandoned quarries feature short but steep climbs and drops. Think of it as a BMX park for mountain bikes. Crank Works Bicycles is the nearest bike shop to this trail.
Withlacoochee Trail withlacoochee
3100 S. Old Floral City Road, Inverness
15003 N. Broad St, Brooksville
With a generally flat terrain and many access points, the trail is an ideal venue for all skill and fitness levels of cycling, running, walking and skating. The trail corridor traverses three counties (Citrus, Hernando and Pasco), offering an enjoyable, varied journey of 47 miles as it runs through small towns, ranches and six distinct natural communities between Citrus Springs and Dade City. Crank Works Bicycles is the closest shop on this trail.
Good Neighbor Trail good
70 Russell St, Brooksville, FL
Following a former narrow gauge railroad corridor, the Good Neighbor Trail is a 10 mile linear paved bike path. It spans from the former main line at Croom, which is now the Withlacoochee State Trail, to a depot in Brooksville dating back to 1885. In 2023 the good neighbor connection was completed that connected downtown Brooksville to the Suncoast parkway, adding 6 miles to the over all length of the trail and bridging a gap in the Florida coast to coast cross Florida system. Best of all, if you need any repairs, Crank Works Bicycles is located right down the street!
The corridor dates back to the heyday of lumberjacks felling the “yellow pine,” as long-lived longleaf pines were known, and sending them off to sawmills.
Weeki Wachee Preserveweeki
2345 Osowaw Blvd., Spring Hill
There are 5.5 miles of bicycling on paved and unpaved trails. The preserve is part of a regional system of conservation lands that extend up to Crystal River Buffer Preserve, preserving the southernmost coastal hardwood hammock in western Florida. The preserve provides a rich mosaic of habitats including several miles of Weeki Wachee River frontage, portions of the Mud River, dense hardwood swamps, freshwater and saltwater marshes, and pine-covered sandhills. 
Starkey Park starkey>
2500 Heart Pine Ave, Odessa, FL
Starkey Wilderness Park is a favorite with local residents in west Pasco County. Bicyclists make frequent use of the paved multi-use trail that runs 7.3 miles one way from the park entrance on Starkey Boulevard all the way to the west boundary where it joins with the Suncoast Trail. Mountain bikers have 12 miles of single-track trails to explore. It's common to find casual hikers and dedicated backpackers taking advantage of the large trail network that takes them deep into the wilderness areas of the park.
Wilderness Park Systemwilderness
The Wilderness Park System is a popular single-track woods trail that has a natural surface and shady canopy. The 20-mile main trail and 15 miles of side trails traverse the Trout Creek, Morris Bridge and Flatwoods areas. A 7 mile paved loop also runs through the park, for those who prefer to stay on pavement. Habitats along the trail vary from cypress swamp, hardwood floodplain forest, upland hardwood hammocks, pine flat woods, oak scrub, dry prairie, wet prairie and lakes.
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Flatwoods
14302 Morris Bridge Rd, Thontosassa, FL
This multi-purpose park has off road trails as well as a 7 mile paved loop. Flatwoods provides a pleasant wooded experience with abundant wildlife such as armadillo, turtles, hawks, and deer to name a few. Towards the edge of the trail going west and north, you will ride past some of Tampa's housing developments. There are several picnic shelters, grills and tables available throughout the trail with a fee, along with coolers and other amenities.
Morris Bridge
13630 Morris Bridge Rd.Thonotosassa, FL
Wildlife abounds at this park along the Hillsborough River, with frequent sightings of alligators, turtles, water snakes, frogs, and wading birds. Wildlife viewing and fishing are popular here, and the extensive Wilderness Trail allows off-road bicyclists to access trails at Flatwoods and Trout Creek conservation parks. The Morris Bridge Biking Area, directly across from Trout Creek Conservation Park, provides more parking and access to the Wilderness Trail.
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Balm Boyette Scrub
15102 Co Rd 672, Wimauma, FL
The Balm Boyette Scrub Nature Preserve is 5,723 acres of uncultivated habitat. The west part of the preserve has a 2 mile hiking trail through scrub. This preserve is also home to more than 800 acres of intact scrub habitat. As a rare and declining habitat, it supports many protected plant and animal species, many of which cannot survive without it. These species include the Florida golden aster, Florida scrub-jays, indigo snakes, and gopher tortoises.
Loyce E. Harpe Park
The trail consists of approximately 11 miles of varied terrain including technical single track. Most of the trail winds through old phosphate mine land therefore the trail has a good mix of terrain. The most unique aspect of the carter park trail is the narrow single track through mine "spoil piles". Hours are approximately 8a to 8p.
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Alafia River State Park alafia
14326 S. County Road 39 Lithia, FL
As an IMBA designated Epic Ride, Alafia River State Park has a good mix of flowing easier trails and technical trails. It's one of our favorite rides with a good mix of terrain, from packed sand to swampland to hardwood hammocks. There is never a dull moment at Alafia and you'll find that it has something for everyone. They also offer bike rentals and camping for a fee. 
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James A. Van Fleet Trail
7683 Berkley Road Polk City FL
Most of this trail is straight but has beautiful topography. Landscapes include the river swamp, bottomland forest, pine flatwoods, former citrus lands and cattle ranches. With only one curve in its 29.2 miles, you can choose to go slow and view the wildlife or enjoy it at a brisk pace. An equestrian trail parallels the length of the paved path. The trail has excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, especially between Green Pond Road and Bay Lake Road.