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Vortex

 13 votes
  1. Areas
  2. FL
  3. …Northern Florida
  4. …Ocala
  5. Santos & Vortex Area Trails
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Length

2.1 Miles 3.4 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

93' 28 m

Ascent

-105' -32 m

Descent

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

96' 29 m

High

66' 20 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 66 days ago
History
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“A very technical trail with several large features.”

— Willem Badenhorst
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Description

This is my favorite Florida trail by quite a margin. It has a great mix of fast, flowing sections with very technical, rocky features strewn in to keep any rider on his/her toes. This trail also features wood berms, skinnies and the Corkscrew, which has to be the biggest man-made MTB feature in the state.

Due to the size of the features, you'll only want to head this direction after honing your riding skills.

Contacts

Local Club: Ocala MTB Assoc

Land Manager: FL Greenways and Trails

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Check-Ins

Mar 31, 2018
Sean Lehew
Mar 22, 2018
Joey Atkins
Mar 22, 2018
Mike Seamore
2.1mi
Feb 19, 2018
Pete Hustwayte
Dec 22, 2017
Laura Croft
Dec 17, 2017
Andrew Alger
hurt my ankle right around this area was a blast and made me work for every inch of it
Nov 19, 2017
Camilo Bohorquez
Mar 13, 2017
tom orr
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Trail Ratings

  4.8 from 13 votes

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in Santos & Vortex Area Trails

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  4.8 from 13 votes
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Fun times on Santos.
Fun times on Santos.
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Descending the Corkscrew Feature, Vortex Trail.
Descending the Corkscrew Feature, Vortex Trail.
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Great skinny that's wide but higher off the ground that transitions nicely to a 2-3 foot drop of the rock feature. Easy enough to do on the hardtail, but still fun and challenging!
Great skinny that's wide but higher off the gro…
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Awesome wood rollers. There are three different ones. The biggest one is fun but use caution not to go too fast... One unique feature I haven't really seen at any other trail system!!!!!
Awesome wood rollers. There are three different…
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Corkscrew
Corkscrew
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Santos is rife with great trails! I ride here every time I come down from NC. Kudos to OMBA for some excellent trails in the flattest state!
Santos is rife with great trails! I ride here e…
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Entrance to the back door.
Entrance to the back door.
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If you're a confident rider in the Santos Area, be sure to check out Vortex!
If you're a confident rider in the Santos Area,…
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