FNST - Lake George Section
FNST - Lake George Section Trail is a 39.5-mile trail in National Forests in Florida. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking and horse and pack stock. It enters Juniper Prairie Wilderness.
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 | 29.1743° N, 81.6929° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 29.5064° N, 81.8080° 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 is recorded as 5 segments.
The trail
| Length | 39.5 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 0-5 percent |
| Typical tread width | 18-24 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| National designation | National Scenic or Historic Trail |
| Trail numbers | 0206 |
| 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.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed |
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.
Wilderness
- Juniper Prairie WildernessFS · about 21% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
Rodman OHV Trailhead No season published · listed temporarily closed | 0.1 mi |
Distance is from the point to the nearest part of the trail line. Season text is what the forest wrote and is often a season name rather than a date.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Fire nearby
- WildfirePine Lakes
32 mi from the trail midpoint · 119 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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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the FNST - Lake George Section Trail?
The Forest Service records 39.5 miles under this name in National Forests in Florida, the sum of 5 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the FNST - Lake George Section Trail?
Hiking and horse and pack stock are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the FNST - Lake George Section Trail start?
The line begins at 29.1743° N, 81.6929° W and ends at 29.5064° N, 81.8080° W. The nearest recorded trailhead is Rodman OHV Trailhead, 0.1 miles from the line. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the FNST - Lake George Section Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Juniper Prairie Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Juniper Prairie Wilderness
Where can I camp near the FNST - Lake George Section Trail?
Juniper Springs Recreation Area (0.1 mi), Hopkins Prairie Campground (0.1 mi) and Lake Delancy West Campground (0.1 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 6 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the FNST - Lake George Section Trail?
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 FNST - Lake George Section Trail?
The typical grade is 0-5 percent. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the FNST - Lake George Section Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the FNST - Lake George Section Trail a national trail?
Yes. The record marks it as a National Scenic or Historic Trail.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the FNST - Lake George Section Trail?
National Forests in Florida, Forest Service unit 0805. The trail is in Florida.
Source: National Forests in Florida
Is there a fire near the FNST - Lake George Section Trail?
The interagency feed shows 1 active incident within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Pine Lakes at 32 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.
Source: Fire nearby
Source
This page is built from 5 segments named FNST - Lake George Section 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.