All of the below trails are either in the immediate area or are worth the 2 hour or less drive to them.
- Hanna Park – Jacksonville Beach, FL. – The most established trail system in NE Florida, also the current longest system in Jax. Right on the beach, great place to take the family as it has beach, trails for every skill level and a kids park. [Map] [Trail Map]
<HANNA Trail Map, click or scan!
- Tillie K. Fowler Park – Jacksonville, FL. – A new-ish trail system on the west side of Jax, directly across from the main gate of NAS Jax on Roosevelt Blvd. Around 6-8 miles of trails if all are ridden. Work is being done to expand this system as it is the largest park in Jacksonville. [Website]
<North Trails Map, Click or Scan!
<South Trail Map, Click or Scan! - Fort Clinch – Fernandina Beach, FL. – A fun fast, flowy trail 1 hour north of Jacksonville , also the site of an old fort. Has very clean facilities. [Map] [Website]
- Graham Swamp – Palm Coast, FL. – Super challenging 7 mile trail 1 hour south of Jacksonville, unbelievable rock gardens, climbs and different drops! [Map] [Website]
- San Felasco – Gainesville, FL. – True cross country trail system where you can really grind out the miles and some fairly difficult climbs (for Florida!). Rumor has it, because of its proximity and use of a few sinkholes, this has some of the largest elevation change in Florida. Very well maintained and marked. [Map] [Website]
- Santos – Ocala, FL. – The premiere trail system in Florida, and its a short 2 hours from Jax! Hundred plus miles of singletrack, extremely challenging advanced trails, unbelievable obstacles, pump track, bmx jump line, free ride area with insane drops, IMBA Epic Ride certified! Can connect to hundred + miles of trails. Camping, bike shop, facilities, this place has it all. [Website]
- Tom Brown (and surrounding trails Red Bug, Munson Hills) – Tallahassee, FL. – A ridiculous trail system, 15 miles of challenging, flowy, amazing single track. The infamous “Kudzilla” flow track, amazing obstacles (note, tree ride at end of Kudzilla!) and more! [Website]
- Suwannee Bike Association – Nice cross country trails here, good amount of miles.[Website]
- Mala Compra Trails -Across from Bings Landing on Google Maps, these trails are a great XC trail with an AMAZING Double Black Diamond area (Aka e Cloud Nine Area!) Ride with caution in Cloud Nine! [Website]
- Nocatee Trails-Behind the Ponte Vedra High School awaits amazing trails that are BRAND NEW. Approximately 3-4 miles so far, stay tuned or more!
I ran into your teams on Hannah last Saturday- doing a great job of fixing the place up! I’d like to make sure that my name and email are on your list of volunteers- I’d love to contribute!
is the email you posted from a good one?
Also- I notice that your list of local trails does not include Mala Campra- it’s a great little ride just south of Marineland that has a great mix of flowy single track and some tough technical challenges. “Cloud nine” actually reminds me a little of Alafia River!
Jim
I will pass your email along to DANO, he sends out the emails! Thanks for the props, we can always use help! We are working on updating MalaCompra and Nocatee Trali maps…
Please ad me to your contact list. I joined about a month ago. Will be happy to help with projects in Hanna, how about a pump track?
Jeff Popp, 904-718-9127
We are working on a park w massive jump lines and pump track at Beach N Peach park!
I would like to add that there is NOTHING at Hannah that my kids can ride. You have to be an accomplished rider for that place. The new extension to the Z is a perfect example. No flow and lots of 180 degree turns. YOu have to completely stop in many places.
Karl, we do have plans for a beginner trail that would basically follow the park perimeter along the utility road. Once the park gets a new fence along the south side, they are going to open the gate at the end of the service road. We’d love to have your input on what you’d like to see out there and even have you be part of the trail committee.
Fantastic web site. Lots of useful info here. I’m sending it to some buddies ans also sharing in delicious. And obviously, thanks to your effort!
Thanks Richelle!