Ocala - Forest Road 05-17.8A

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 05-17.8A is a trail for narrow vehicles including ATVs, UTVs, and dirtbikes! Drivers can expect to weave through the countless tree branches attempting to take over the trail. The trail is deep within Ocala National Forest and connects to other narrow trails! FR05-17.8A offers a few areas to pull over to take a break and have a snack, but watch out for bears!