Orange Creek South Tract is a 6.9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Citra, Florida that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
camping
hiking
horseback riding
mountain biking
nature trips
walking
forest
views
wildlife
bugs
muddy
This is a different hike than most of the ones in North-Central Florida. Water is still up in some areas so you get to do some of your own navigation to get around flooded areas. Terrain changes are great.
Great hike. Quite a few spots were water logged and a bit of slogging but still beautiful. Completed 7.44 miles. Can’t wait to go again.
Francine S.
Well maintained trail by the SJWMD. No other hikers but a few horses on the trail. Saw quite a few deer and birds. Only made it a third of the way on the yellow trail due to flooding. A decent loop trail.
I lost service a couple times and my phone died, so it didn’t record my complete hike — I did the entire 7ish mile loop. Beautiful well-marked trail. Started off white, then transitioned to red and yellow. The small loop was 1/3 under water, sometimes up to my knees .. probably should’ve skipped it. Will definitely be going back, hopefully when it’s not flooded!
Quiet and untraveled trail. As Bryan stated earlier, not anyone else was on the trail all day. The northeastern part (yellow blaze) was a little muddy and overgrown. But, otherwise, well maintained.
Three separate loop trails combine to form one grand loop of about seven miles. The area is flat, but trails seem maintained by running a tractor with a till over them, which digs up soft sand and makes hiking challenging and biking impossible in some areas. You will find dirt road biking in the same conservation area however, and horseback riding is also encouraged. Trail use was very light during my visits. A great stop if traveling FL-301 near Citra, outside of Ocala.