Ocala national forest question. (1 Viewer)

[brando1]

Traveling to Ocala area and looking for opinions. Is the national park a better spot then the hard rock 4x4 park.
Looking for a couple of hours of trails. The park looks cool but not sure of the size.

 

[cruisermatt]

You can definitely spend all day at Hard Rock in a 100. Hard Rock is really more of a big obstacle course whereas ONF is more of dirt/mud roads. They both have their ups and downs. As for me I've spent whole days in ONF and not had to put my truck in 4wd.

I think I'll be leading a day ride at Hard Rock on Saturday, June 24th. You're welcome to join!

 

[bucfl]

When are you going? ONF is not as challenging as Hard Rock. Not sure if your into geocaching, ONF has good geo spots. But as @cruisermatt stated hard rock is a fun obstacle course. Some gnarly hill climbs and decents.

 

[brando1]

Going up around second week of july, i will post the date when i lock it up. i was leaning toward the forest, but now i have to make a decision. Time to check out youtube. It would be great to have a couple of other trucks out there.

 

[super40]

last time i went to hard rock everyone had a blast. (add rain and it just got even more interesting)

 

[Oscar Witte]

ONF gets boring to me after and hour or two of cruising around. Hard Rock is more obstacles and steep hills.

 

[super40]

hard rock has a bit of everything so everyone can have fun no matter how lite or heavy you like to wheel. i can't do june but I'm up for something in mid July.

 

[brando1]

I'm shooting for the 9th or 10th, and it seems like the consensus is Hard Rock is the way to go.
I'll know in a couple of days.
Coordinating family schedules...

 

[bucfl]

Dont rule out ONF...its cool for the family. They have nice camp grounds. A natural spring pool.. Silver Springs, that stays same temp all year around. Beautiful! Canoeing. Theres a Naval Bombing range you can take the kids to inside the forest.

Hard Rock is fun but i wouldnt camp there..thats not what its for even though you can.

 

[brando1]

I'm not much of a camper. I wish I lived closer, I'd love to spend some time exploring up there. My wife enjoys her air conditioning too much.
I just enjoy having a couple of beers, and driving my truck.

 

[Sputnik40]

Ditto, Juniper Springs is worth a visit, whether to camp, swim or do the canoe trip.