Name: Complete Carlton Loop
Rating: 3.6

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Most of this loop is level with a few mounds to go over. One of the mounds reminded me of the roller coaster in Alafia but smaller. Overall, the route is well-marked, though it may be too wet to ride in the rainy season.

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Look for the green "Bike/Hike" arrows that mark the loop.

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This ride heads through Carlton Reserve in Venice, Fl. Others might call this loop easy but for this 64-year-old, it was a good workout. The ride uses the singletrack BoldlyGo Trail and Red Trail to mile marker 7.9. After that, the Red Trail becomes wider and faster. There are two short wood bridges along the BoldlyGo Trail to look out for with access to a few other trails in the area, a kiosk, restroom, and parking.

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Local Club: Sarasota County Off Road Riders (SCORR)

Land Manager: Sarasota County - Nature Parks and Preserves

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Robin Morgan

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3.6 from 14 votes

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3.6 from 14 votes

5 Star		21%
4 Star		29%
3 Star		36%
2 Star		14%
1 Star		0%

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May 1, 2022 near Plantation, FL

Northeast end of trail where it meets the Red Trail. Quite a trip!

Mar 8, 2023 near Warm Mi…, FL

May 1, 2022 near Plantation, FL

May 1, 2022 near Plantation, FL

May 1, 2022 near Plantation, FL

Go through the Gate to Below the Boarder. Follow the Arrows.

May 1, 2022 near Plantation, FL

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Jan 9, 2024

Tim Garrison

Mar 8, 2023

Roger McCoy

Did in 3 parts 13mi

Jan 29, 2022

Adam Berkson

Jan 9, 2022

Gary Nilsen

Dec 5, 2021

Jonathan Brooks

25mi — 3h 20m

Dec 7, 2020

The Frissonist

Went here cause CRP was closed. Currently flooded...it's rideable but out of respect to the trail builders I stayed off. Give it 3 days.

Nov 8, 2020

Jack Ritchie

Jul 13, 2020

Alan Hopper

Feb 19, 2020

Casey Crow

Jun 25, 2019

Kerry Farrell

Seriously you shouldn't ride this trail alone. It's very remote and isolated & if you flat or wreck you'll be screwed & no one will find your body. 5mi

May 9, 2019

Freddee C

Dec 10, 2018

Steve Iadevaia

Riding well. No water, small hog damage. Thanks SCORR 12.5mi — 2h 00m

Nov 12, 2018

Trevor Dreilich

Oct 31, 2018

Stan Darsh

Jun 18, 2018

Patrick Michael

Mile 6 and on boldygo were really wet 10mi

Mar 29, 2018

Bryan Glover

Great conditions, trying to edit loop to depict full loop as it currently exists 12.8mi — 1h 00m

Feb 10, 2018

Chris Meyer

Flat easy loop. Two way track 12mi

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