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A nice, flowy bit of singletrack with swooping corners and fast ridge crossings.


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2.4

Miles

3.9

KM

Singletrack

79' 24 m

High

54' 17 m

Low

41' 12 m

Up

52' 16 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

2%

Max Grade (1°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Need to Know

Most of the trails at Santos (including this one) are two-way trails, so be on the lookout for oncoming riders.

Description

This trail is best ridden from Dog Bone to Puppy Loop as there is more downhill riding in this direction.

About 150 feet or so from the entrance of Twister is the entrance to Back Door, a connector which will take you directly into the Vortex Pit. The trail can be accessed from a small spur off of Dog Bone located just before Kennz Kornerz OR off of the first corner in Puppy Loop.

The trail starts off nice and flowy with a decent straightaway that progresses into a small downhill section. You'll then go up to reach the top of a small crest that is followed by another downhill. Throughout the trail, there will be a few 4- to 5-foot ridge crossings that will give you a little speed. If you’re going fast enough, these can be used as tabletop-like jumps.

The end of the trail will have a few tight turns leading to the exit on Puppy Loop. After this, continue straight on Puppy Loop and turn right on Dog Bone to access the Santos Trails (across the street) or the Vortex Trailhead (down the access road to your right).

Overall, this is a really fun, fast trail with very little tech that will leave you grinning at the end.

For a great map of the Majorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway (and the Santos and Vortex areas), head to OMBA's website.

Contacts

Local Club: Ocala MTB Assoc

Land Manager: FL Greenways and Trails

Shared By:

Connor Parish

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  4.0 from 18 votes

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#101

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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!
Mar 27, 2017 near Belleview, FL
Entrance to the back door.
Mar 28, 2018 near Belleview, FL

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May 12, 2023
Sharon Wolfington
Leaving 25th Ave parking lot hoping to do Twister and bunny — 1h 20m
Jan 5, 2023
Dick Deckard
Fast flow. High quality XC
Dec 25, 2022
Dan Haag
Aug 21, 2022
Dennis Short
2.4mi
Jan 15, 2022
Thomas Clark
Jan 14, 2022
Thomas Clark
Jan 1, 2022
Amanda Deen
Mostly flat and windy. 8mi
Dec 10, 2021
Ray Santiago
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