2026/2027 Trailhead Directions
(All directions start from the Altoona School)

Altoona School - Address :42630 FL-19, Altoona, FL 32702.
Alafia River Start Park - Alafia River State Park 14326 S CR 39 Lithia, FL 33547
Black Horse Resort Ranch  - Directions : Black Horse Ranch 22651 SE Hwy 42, Umatilla, FL 32784.  Located 9 miles west of Altoona on Hwy CR 42.  
Bear Pond Trailhead (Listed as Florida Trail Bear Pond Trailhead on GPS)- Directions : FL-46, Sorrento, FL 32776.  Turn Onto CR 42 E/Bent Tree Road. Go 3.5 miles then turn right onto CR 439.  Go 10 miles turn left onto 44A/Burlington Ave.  Go 2.6 miles and turn right onto CR 437.  Go 1.7 miles turn left onto FL - 44 E.  Go 1.2 miles turn right onto CR 46A.  Go 3.4 miles turn left onto FL 46 E.  Go 5.2 miles turn left onto Wekiva River Road which will take you do 0.3 miles to parking area of trailhead.  There is an Iron Ranger Box to pay your $2 Day Fee.   
Caravelle Ranch Wildlife Management Area - Directions : 42 miles from Altoona.  Go north on SR 19 for 42 miles to Caravelle Trailhead on the right.  Turn into trailhead.  Look for the brown sign with a hiker on it and turn right. 
                       
Colt Creek State Park Campout - Make your reservations through reserve.floridastateparks.org. Directions: 1600 State Road 471, Lakeland, FL 33809, 863-815-6761, approx 65 miles from Altoona. From Altoona head south on SR 19 all the way to SR 50 in Groveland (34miles). Go west on SR 50 to CR 471 (13 miles). Head south on CR 471 to the entrance of Colt Creek which will be on the left (18 miles).   
Cresent Lake Conservation Area - Directions: 654 Raulerson Road 1, Seville. Ride out at 9:30AM. 40 miles from Altoona. Go north on SR 19 to CR 445A. Take CR 445A to SR 40. Go east on SR 40 to Barberville. Go north on SR 17 in Barberville to Raulerson Rd 1. Go right on Raulerson Rd 1 to the end where the trailhead is.
Doe Lake Day Ride - Directions: Approx 16 miles from Altoona. From Altoona, go WEST on CR 42 to SE 182nd Ave. (At the Buck N Does grocery). Road for 4 miles to 127th street. There is a brown Doe Lake sign before this road. Turn right onto this dirt road and go almost 1 mile to the camp entrance on the right.
Fechtel Day Ride(option to camp) - You must call Ranger to pay and get gate code 407-553-4383. Directions: From Altoona go EAST on CR 42 to the end at SR 44- (approx 18miles). Go west (right) on SR 44 to Oak Avenue (gas station on corner)-(approx 5 miles). Turn left onto Oak Avenue and follow to County Road- until pavement ends. The entrance to Fetchel will be on the left.   
Grand Oaks - Awards Banquet    - Directions: 3000 Marion County Road Weirsdale, Fl 32195.  22 miles from Altoona. Turn right onto CR 42W (16 miles) Turn left onto SE 155th Ave (2.1 miles) Turn left onto Marion County Road (0.5 miles) Turn right onto Grays Airport Road (0.5 miles) Turn right onto Griffin Ave (0.5 miles) Turn left to stay on Griffin Ave (0.8 miles) Turn right onto Four In Hand (0.4 miles) Turn left onto Phaeton Way (0.2 miles) Turn right onto Carriage House Way (0.1 miles) Turn left (0.2 miles) Turn right (150ft to parking area.  

Halfmoon WMA  Day Ride - Directions: 6014 FL-44 Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 From Altoona, Go west on CR 42 to the end in Pedro, approximately 30 miles. Go left(south) on CR 475 all the way to the end at SR 44, approximately 4 miles. Go right(west) on SR 44 for approximately 6 miles. Look for Half Moon WMA signs. Turn RIGHT onto CR 247 for 4 miles to the Half Moon parking area on the left.       

Karen Szabo's- 24983 CR 42 Paisley, FL 32767. From the intersection of SR 19 and CR 42 in Altoona travel east on CR 42 for 7.7 miles. You will pass a Dollar General on the left and then there will be a brown church on the right. My driveway is on the left across from the brown church. Turn left on the concrete entryway between the mailbox and the wooden Lazy S sign. Follow the drive around the fence and parking will be in the pasture.

Kentucky Derby Party Location -

Lake George State Forest on Bluffington Road - 2490 St Johns River Road, Astor, FL.  Turn onto Hwy 19 and go 10 miles.  Turn right onto CR 445A and go 4.1 miles.  Turn right onto FL - 40 East and go 3.7 miles.  Turn right onto St Johns River Road (Rose Garden restaurant will be on the right just before your turn onto St Johns River Road).  Go 1.8 miles and turn left into Equestrian parking area.  

McCulley Farms - 3019 NW McCulley Farm Rd, Jasper, FL 32052 (167 mi from Altoona) SR 19 north 14 mi; left on SR 40 for 25 mi, right at the light onto 326 for11 mi; Right on I-75 north for 103 mi; (You will go through the AG station after crossing I-10. Make sure you pull in and get checked.) Exit 460, go left on SR 6 for 10.7 mi; Right on CR 143 for 1.3 mi; Left onto McCulley Farm Rd.; 1/4 mi to office.

Ocklawaha Prairie - Directions : across from Dam Diner.  Go west on CR 42 to SE 182 Ave Rd (Buck N Does). Go to end at Meadors Corners (314A). Go left on 314 A to the blinking light. Go left on Hwy 464C and the trail head is just across the bridge across from the Dam Diner.

Reindeer Games at Fiddlers Green - Directions: Directions: from Altoona, go west on CR 42 for 8 miles. Turn left onto SE Hwy 450 and go 1.4 miles to the entrance on the right. Follow drive way to the left to the barn area. 

Progressive Dinner Ride Starting Location - Starting place for ride Trailhead Ranch, Umatilla.  Directions: 27435 SE Hwy 42 Umatilla, FL 32784 From Altoona, go West on CR 42 for 3.3 mi. Look for Trailhead Ranch sign on the RIGHT. Turn onto dirt driveway and follow to designated parking in pasture straight ahead. Park as directed.

San Felasco  - Directions : 13201 Progress Blvd, Alachua, Florida 32615. From Gainesville go north on 441 turn left on Progress Blvd and drive 0.7 miles to the park entrance. Note that the road changes from pavement to gravel a quarter mile before the entrance.  From I-75, exit onto 441S (exit 399) and drive 2.8 miles south (through the city of Alachua). Turn right on Progress Blvd and proceed as above.

Sawgrass Day Ride -Directions: 11931 Sawgrass Island Road, Umatilla, FL 32784. From Altoona, go west on CR 42 for 7 miles to SE Highway 450. Turn left onto 450 and go less than 1 mile to stay straight on the road onto SE 237th Court which turns into Thomas Boat Landing Road. Continue 1.2 miles on Thomas Boat Landing Road to Sawgrass Island Road on the left. Turn left and follow the dirt road thru the gate. Parking is on the right thru the gate.

Serenity Farms Campout - Directions: 10032 S. Heatherhill Terrace, Invertness FL 34432.  **DO NOT USE GPS** From Altoona, Go west on CR 42 to the end in Pedro,approximately 30 miles. Go left (south) on CR 475 all the way to the end at SR 44,approximately 4 miles. Go right (west) on SR 44 to Inverness, approximately 13 miles. At the intersection of SR 44 and SR 41, go left (south) onto SR 41. Follow it into Floral City. Go thru Floral City and a few miles south veer right (west) onto CR 480. Follow to the end at the stop sign. Take a left and then an immediate right to continue on 480. Go 1.3 miles to a right turn on Flutter Terrace. It is just over a small hill so don't miss it. Follow this road where it turns left and then right. Then take a right onto Grapeleaf Road. Take the first left onto S. Heatherhill. Follow it to the end. Andy's place is the last place on the left. NOTE: Follow these directions or you may end up in downtown Invertness with some very sharp turns that will be difficult with a horse trailer. As you get close to Andys you may also be directed to turn onto a dirt road – DON’T DO IT! You will end up backing your trailer a long ways through the forest! 

Shangri-La(Greenways) Campout  - Reservations are required call 1-800-326-3521 or online at reserve.floridastateparks.org.  Primitive sites with a bathhouse available.  Horses can be high tied or put in portable panels (you must provide panels).  Directions: Located southwest of Ocala 12788 SW 69th Court, Ocala, Fl 34476. (42 miles from Altoona). From Altoona, go west of CR 42 all the way to the end into Pedro (29 miles). In Pedro go right on CR 475 (north) for 3 miles to CR 484. Go left (west) onto CR 484 for about 4.5 miles to Marion Oaks Course(traffic light). Go right (north) onto Marion Oaks Course and follow the road around to the left where it turns into Marion Oaks Trail. Follow the road for 2.5 miles to SW 69th Court. Go right (north) onto 69th Court and follow the road into the campground.  

Silver Springs Equestrian Trail- DIRECTIONS: From the Altoona School go north on SR19 for 14 miles. Turn left on SR 40 for 25 miles. Watch for brown State Park sign for Silver Springs Equestrian Trails (Horse Head). At the left turn lane Turn left onto gravel road to trailhead. Pay on your way in at the iron ranger.
Sunnyhill Blue House - Directions : The entrance for the Blue House and for tours is on the north side of CR 42, 5.9 miles east of Weirsdale at 19445 SE Hwy 42, Umatilla. From the north take Hwy 40 east to right on CR-314A to right on SE 182nd Ave Rd (FR-8) to right on CR-42 entrance on left. From the south take Hwy 441 south to left on CR-42 east to
entrance on right.

Sunny Hill West Day Ride - Directions: 35 miles from Altoona School. Go west on CR 42 to SE 182 Ave Rd (Buck N Does). Go to end at Meadors Corners(314A). Go left on 314 A to the blinking light. Go left on Hwy 464C to SE 113th St. Rd (2.5 miles). Turn left onto 113th St. and go to end at the stop sign (2.5 miles) at Fisher Rd. Turn right onto Fisher Rd and trail head will be down there on the left. Look for new board fencing. 

Trailhead Ranch  - **RSVP REQUIRED**.   Directions: 27435 SE Hwy 42 Umatilla, FL 32784 From Altoona, go West on CR 42 for 3.3 mi. Look for Trailhead Ranch sign on the RIGHT. Turn onto dirt driveway and follow to designated parking in pasture straight ahead. Park as directed.

Twisted Oaks Day Ride - Directions: 43600 SR 19 Altoona, FL 32702. 1 mile from the Altoona School. Head north on SR 19 go 1 mile. Entrance on the left. 

Yard Sale Location - Kerr's Tire  Directions : 507 North Central Ave, Umatilla, FL 32784.  Follow FL - 19 South for 2.8 miles.  Tire shop will be on the right.  There will be no parking for volunteers there so please find a parking spot near by and walk over when volunteering.  

  

              

                                                                                                             

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