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Has anyone been to apalachicola n/f   asceola n/f   or tates st. Park  ohv trails

Welcome to the forum!!!!!!   I've been to Tate's Hell State Forest. Not much there, pine trees, lime rock logging roads & lots of Black Bear shizz!!!!!! Wasn't impressed @ all. The permit you get @ Croom also works @ Tate's Hell. I rode it once & can't think of a reason to go back!!!!!!!!!
There are members here that do ride Oceola & hopefully they will chime in! I have talked with them & sounds like a good place to ride.

Whats it like compaired to chroom i dont care 4 chroom i am just out for the relaxed ride cant take the rough stuff anymore

Tate's Hell is nothing like croom!!!! From what i seen there it's a pine tree plantation. The roads
are lime rock & I mean roads, not trails!!!!  Big trees ready for cuttin to newly planted trees. The roads have no shade so be ready for lots of sun!!!!!!!!! By the time I got back the trail head I was glad to see the truck!!. It was one of the few times i felt like that!!!  If I ever do go back (which i doubt I ever will) it will be in the winter so the heat isn't so oppressive.  Seen very little wildlife but lots of bear tracks & their dropings. Didn't see any deer or hog tracks.  Give it a try, you might like it.  Suggest getting there first thing in the morning while it's still somewhat cool tho!!! I got there about 11am. & it was already hot, the sun was up high enough there was no shade on the roads!!!

The first time i went to wiregrass i felt the same way bout the heat what about water over the roads

They have been grooming trails at Croom!!!   More relaxing if you stay on the groomed trails.   I like the wild stuff but some times the mild and croom has it all since they started grooming..

Last time i was out their 2007 was a lot of wide open trails and rough also got stuck in a clay bog on a 250 arcitcat took me 30 minutes t get out i have 300 arcitcat now

Yes croom clay is nasty I avoid the stuff at all cost.   they have started to groom trails in the last few months and have made several inprovments at the park.   

Will have to check croom out again and will stay out the clay

There's ditches on both sides of the roads so I don't think that will be a problem.

The trail at tates is it one long loop an what is the little county line campground like the web site say it is only 3 camp sites

Yes its a loop trail & I can't help you with info on the campground. I stayed the night @ the Franklin Inn in Carrabelle.

Well think i will wait tell late fall for tates an camp their for a weekend thanks 4 the info thats way joined this site 4 a better line of info

Planning a croom trip the 2nd or 3rd weekend of june  :drive.gif    you mentioned they  are grooming the trails ?   I would love to go the weekend after they groom ::)    can you keep us posted if your a local :ThumbsUp.gif :bow.gif :deal.gif    Please!!!!

Yes Zman the main lettered trails are getting work done to them. :ThumbsUp.gif   Just a few weeks ago on the A trail I was hauling ars and had a close encounter with a large John Deere.  :d :K :Dead.gif  NY Raptor thought it was hilarious I did not I do not like near death experiences! >:(

Anyone been to apalachicola or osceola N/F atv trails  what are they like?

Osceola is nice ! Lots of dry trails, alittle mud.  Plenty of shade.  Pretty quiet !  Not too much traffic, a big plus !

Thank u Cobrap so is their trails or just roads an how bout wiggins hunt camp u can camp and ride from their

Plenty of trails that intersect with roads.  Yes, you can get to the hunt camp.  I went riding out there a
couple weeks ago with Mingy and Mudbucket.  Good time on the trails.  We just had a ton of rain.  Probably a good time to go
is now.  Low dust with a taste of mud.

That sounds good. so how bout apalachicola n/f u been in their?

Smp3 i found this tates ohv trail map online is the x exed border look the trail or can u ride on the fr rds 2

I stuck to the trail marked out on the map. If the rangers find you riding around on other roads theres a good chance they will give you a ticket for not staying on the marked trail.  
You might want to call & ask them before you go to make sure!!!!!!! I just figured it was like riding in Ocala so I stayed on the marked trail.

Well think i will go to croom first more likly go in the fall to tates cobrap say he go to osceola riding said its not bad riding out their

Go to Durhamtown now that some awesome riding!!!!!!!!!! <nanaparty>

Where is durham town have good miles of trails

Has anyone been to apalachachicola trails

Durhamtown is located inbetween Atlanta & Augusta Ga.  150 or so miles of trails.

Thats along drive to go for a quad ride

You have to go for several days.   Camping cabins  riding shotting its a sportsman's paradise.

That would b nice but i have to take care of my dad me an my gf we each   get one day a week to go some where i use my day to ride an gf use her day to see her grand kids

Patches is right, Durhamtown is offroad heaven. I've never been anywhere like it. They have a website. We were there all weekend and didn't get to see everything. Can't wait to go again.

Sounds like I should try croom again soon. Haven't been in a long time.

I looked at the web site thats alot of trails for atv how long it take u to get their

I would describe Appalachicola trails as being similar to ONF, but, far less crowded. But, it's not worth the drive, IF ONF is closer to you.

Well i do agree with not going their if its like onf my downfall with it is i can't camp an ride from camp have u been too osceola n/f they have wiggins hunt camp to camp an ride cobrap rode their couple week ago said good ride

If your talking about Durhamtown it takes me around 8 hours from the Tampa area.   Ocala, your about 1.5-2.0 hours closer so 6sih but well worth it.  You need to spend a few days you will not regret it.  :Fp  The only thing to keep in mind is bring what supplies and food you will need for your stay.  The place is in the middle of no place.  The closest store is several miles away, gondy mart heaven and with Donald Trump prices!!!!!!!!!!!

durhamtown is awesome...mx tracksa ll over the woods..endless trails..drags...round  track   

too damn far but man its awesome..took us 12 hrs with the toyhauler..we did get lost but well worth it

see whats goin on there before ya go...lotta hunting and racing goes on there

Headed to centinnial thursday f/r 13 trailhead

Had a nice 5 1/2 ride at centinnial trail thursday 4 trees down but passiable.

Is that the new trail head off of SR40? It looks they have a nice set up. The wife and I are planing a ride there when we ship the kids to the grandparents next month. We rode it last year and loved it.

Thats the one its a nice one

Riding croom tuesday 6/12/12 ready???

Have fun I am going 06/13/2012, with all the rain no dust. <nanaparty>

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Croom was good no dust the clay holes were great i like ocala n/f better  more to ride

Anybody know about the St cloud area or Kissimee area for trails or just riding.


Thanks , Bassboy173

This is how they ride at croom wide open they did not even slow down for on coming riders

Headed to ocala north friday6/15/12 riding ready???

WOW that took some force to bend that axel like that.

He cliped an oak tree wide open messed up his ankle to

@ ocala north Nice over cast riding today 6 hours anyone here ride weekdays??

I could be down for a weekday! I ride a loud sport tho. Are they one way trails at Croom? If not, that is scary people riding like that on two ways...

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I wont do croom for a while i try to ride ocala n/f  once a week this coming week i have to take my dad to 2 doc. Apointments last week in june is all clear for me u lot me know what day is good for u and will try to make that my day.   I live with my mom an dad an totatly take care of my dad my girl freind helps my mom an we each get a day or 2 each week

Two way but wide open with good visibility. <nanaparty>

Agree with patches on the good visibility!!!!!!!!  Just be on the look out for the wandering trees
& magic vines LMAO!!!!!!!!  It has been reported that some of the trees jump out in front of you
or the magic vines will reach out & help steer you in to them!  LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

i found myself getting on it had to put some control to myself it was fun creeping along the edge of the clay mud holes

road out at ocala north friday all the trails are graded it was nice going 2 b realy nice after all this rain

can some one please pm me some info on the ocala riding area , like how to get there is there a cost and stuff like that please. Me nd a friend are looking for places to ride, dont like croom to much, they cracking down on rancho ocala sounds fun just wanna know more about it please

their are 3 areas 2 ride in the ocala n/f  i could not find a centennial trail directions u get to it from 40 or 19

any fees or rules , i have 2000 recon and my friend has a polaris trailboss with a muzzy exhuast

10$ PER PERSON STAY ON THE TRAILS AN HAVE STICKER ON YOUR RIDE DONT HAVE MAP FOR  CENNTENNIAL ITS A LOOP WITH A SHORT CUT LOOP I THINK IT IS 47 MILES

GOT MY WINCH MOUNTED DUCT TAPE & BINGE CORDS HEADED TO  CENTENNIAL WEDNESDAY 7/3/12  ANYONE GOING?

anyone ride during the week going to do croom this week no monday or friday???

croom wed.7/11 any one know what year pass cost?

going to ocala north tuesday 7/17/12 any one know if the 316 th is open yet

centennial this thursday 7/26/12 anyone riding???