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Santos Trails
4.8 ★★★★★ 569 Google reviews · Running trail in Ocala, Florida · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Santos Trails' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular, well-kept destination for hiking and mountain biking, also featuring a skate park.
What runners say about Santos Trails
“The surface is hard paved and well maintained.”
“Was a beautiful scenic woodland paved wide two way rail-trail with rolling Florida hills and horse 🐎 scenery.”
“And there is a shaded 15 mile paved trail if dirt riding isn't your thing.”
“Great trail that is clearly marked and enjoyable by many- bicycles, pedestrians, joggers, e-bikes, pups!”
Great spot to get in some exercise and enjoy nature. Well paved trail great for cycling , jogging , or hiking. It does have trails that are not paved if you are looking for something a bit more in the woods. Horseback riding trails criss cross over the paved trail so be prepared to break for equestrian.
It's a destination. The trails go on and on. There's everything from easy forest trail to energy drink commercial. You can rent bikes right there and also camp. It's one of the best off road bike destinations in Florida.
This Park entails a tangled mass of looping hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. I easily got lost from my set course even though there are trail markers, but thankfully, all of the trails end up looping back to the same starting point.
The place is great! There are trails in differents levels of performed. The kids over 3 years old can start in the track designed for training the infants. You can enjoy riding a mountain bike in middle of the forest.
Trail conditions & character
“Was a beautiful scenic woodland paved wide two way rail-trail with rolling Florida hills and horse 🐎 scenery.”
“I set a pinpoint on my parking location and used that as a guide on which direction to go.”
“Was a beautiful scenic woodland paved wide two way rail-trail with rolling Florida hills and horse 🐎 scenery.”
“And there is a shaded 15 mile paved trail if dirt riding isn't your thing.”
“They have everything from miles of flat twisty beginner trails to some quite technical drops and jump lines.”
“Was a beautiful scenic woodland paved wide two way rail-trail with rolling Florida hills and horse 🐎 scenery.”
“There is a restroom facility, a BMX park, and camping grounds to use as well.”
“They have everything from miles of flat twisty beginner trails to some quite technical drops and jump lines.”
“I easily got lost from my set course even though there are trail markers, but thankfully, all of the trails end up looping back to the same starting point.”
Plan your run at Santos Trails
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefloridastateparks.org
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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