Ocala - Forest Road 09

Ocala National Forest is one of three National Forests in Florida. Spanning 385,000 acres, Ocala is the second largest National Forest in Florida. Exploring Ocala National Forest can be done in many ways such as hiking, boating, horseback, OHV, ATV, and street-legal vehicles. Ocala National Forest is great for anyone looking to hunt, camp, watch wildlife, visit a shooting range, or even see the Naval Bombing Range! National Forest Road 09 is a scenic trail running from the very south side of Ocala Nationa Forest to the very north side. FR09 is the longest and only trail that spans the entire length of the forest. FR09 is also known as Pipeline Road as it drives past numerous natural gas stations. Drivers who access FR09 will be greeted with bright white sand, orange clay/dirt, and lush green vegetation against bright blue skies!