Equestrian Trail - Main Loop
Equestrian Trail - Main Loop is a 16.9-mile trail in National Forests in Florida. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The forest office carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 30.3361° N, 84.3469° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 30.3361° N, 84.3469° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start.
The trail
| Length | 16.9 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 36-48 inches |
| Minimum width | 36 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 0620 |
| Forest | National Forests in Florida (unit 0805) |
| States | Florida |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
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Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. Dispersed camping is allowed on most National Forest land outside posted closures. The forest office has the current rules.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedAnf Bu 50 Queens Bay Rx 0121
29 mi from the trail midpoint · 4,413 acres
- Wildfire105
39 mi from the trail midpoint · 215 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.
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Questions people ask
How long is the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop?
The Forest Service records 16.9 miles under this name in National Forests in Florida, the sum of 1 segment.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop start?
The line begins at 30.3361° N, 84.3469° W and ends at 30.3361° N, 84.3469° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop in a wilderness area?
No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Where can I camp near the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop?
No federal campground is recorded within five miles of the trail. The camping section covers dispersed camping, which most National Forest land allows.
Source: National Forests in Florida
How developed is the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop?
National Forests in Florida, Forest Service unit 0805. The trail is in Florida.
Source: National Forests in Florida
Is there a fire near the Equestrian Trail - Main Loop?
The interagency feed shows 2 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Anf Bu 50 Queens Bay Rx 0121 at 29 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 1 segment named Equestrian Trail - Main Loop in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0805. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.