trails

[dalem352]

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

[SMP63]

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.

[dalem352]

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

[SMP63]

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!!!

[dalem352]

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

[patches206]

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

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..

[dalem352]

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

[patches206]

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.   

[dalem352]

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

[SMP63]

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

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

[dalem352]

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

[SMP63]

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

[dalem352]

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

[zman03]

Planning a croom trip the 2nd or 3rd weekend of june      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     Please!!!!

[patches206]

Planning a croom trip the 2nd or 3rd weekend of june      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    Please!!!!

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

[dalem352]

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

[cobrap]

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

[dalem352]

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

[cobrap]

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.

[dalem352]

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

[dalem352]

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

[SMP63]

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.

[dalem352]

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

[patches206]

Go to Durhamtown now that some awesome riding!!!!!!!!!!

[dalem352]

Where is durham town have good miles of trails